Nursing Home Nurse Is Supermom & Caregiver: Patch Hero

BRANFORD, CT — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented times. Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these everyday heroes.

This submission comes from Diane Pappacoda, who nominated Erin Cerito, "a wonderful mom of a terrific boy at my preschool."

Name of the nominee:
Erin Cerito

Is the nominee considered an “essential worker”?:
Yes

What does the nominee do for work?:
Erin is a registered nurse at a nursing home.

Why do you believe the nominee should be recognized or honored?
Erin works everyday going above and beyond to make sure her patients are safe, comfortable and very well taken care of. When Erin is home, she is always outside with her family, making fun activities for her son to do, zooming with our school and is protecting all of us from the spread of this virus by social distancing. She is family to the people in her care. She is the best type of hero, supermom and nurse. I am proud to know her!!!

>> Do YOU have a local hero you would like us to know about? Share their story here.

All photos included in this post are owned by identified third parties who have given Patch the right to use explicitly for the Patch Local Heroes series.