The Gratitude Tree project was inspired by a display of appreciation notes in a department office that Dean Anderson saw as embodying an expression of recognition and kindness that is a vital part of wellness.  The Dean’s office introduced the Gratitude Tree Wellness project as a way to encourage people to recognize and appreciate one another during the month of December. 

Participate

Create

• Provide cards on which coworkers or classmates can write messages of gratitude or recognition for individuals or teams.
• Create a display to showcase cards in your space. Hang cards on a real tree, in a formation, as a bulletin board display--let a spirit of appreciation and creativity inspire you.

Share

• Share a photo of your ‘tree’ on social media using the hashtag #SoMgratitude and tag @OHSUSoM anytime through Dec. 16.
• Copy and send a selection of messages by Dec. 11 to Mariah Dula in the SoM Dean’s office, fourth floor, Mac Hall, Mail Code L102 or via email at somdeansoffice@ohsu.edu.
• Add a screen background (see below)

Celebrate
Join us for an all-school celebration where Dr. Anderson will share a selection of gratitude messages.