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Disney honors nurses, doctors, health care workers on World Health Day

By James Tutten, WFTV.com
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Disney honors nurses, doctors, health care workers on World Health Day The Walt Disney Company is showing support to health care teams around the world for World Health Day. (Courtesy: The Walt Disney Company)

By James Tutten, WFTV.com

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Walt Disney Company is showing support to health care teams around the world for World Health Day.

Disney officials said they are celebrating “brave health care providers who are helping so many,” on a day that celebrates the efforts of nurses, doctors and healthcare teams around the world.

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“Disney parks, cruise line and stores around the world are uniting with a message of thanks and appreciation,” the statement reads.

Elsewhere in Orlando, the Lake Eola Fountain is shining red to honor health care workers.

Lake Eola Park Lake Eola Park is shining red to honor health care workers during COVID-19. (WFTV Staff)

In addition to photos showing support to health care workers, the celebrations include lighting up Cinderella's Castle blue at Walt Disney World and projecting “thank you” on the Enchanted Storybook Castle at Shanghai Disneyland.

Disney officials said more “Disney Magic Moments” are coming in the days and weeks ahead.

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