Valentines Day, also called Saint Valentines Day is celebrated annually every February 14^th. The day of romance is named for a Christian martyr and dates to the 5^th century but has origins in the roman holiday Lupercalia. Originating as a western Christian feast day honoring early saints named Valentinus. Valentine’s day evolved into a day where lovers express their love for each other by presenting flowers, giving candy and sending greeting cards. Valentines Day began to be popularly celebrated by the 17^th century. Approximately 1 billion Valentine cards are sent each year around the world.

“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.”-Lao Tzu

Jamie Shapiro

Jamie Shapiro, founder of Companion Services of America, LLC received a Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Chicago. Jamie started her career in psychiatric social work at Northwestern University Institute of Psychiatry. Later, she went on to become the Director of Social Services at Belmont Community Hospital where she developed discharge planning procedures to assist staff in identifying potential patients requiring intervention.

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