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SUMMARY:Valentine's Day
DESCRIPTION:Valentine’s Day began as St. Valentine’s Day\, a liturgical celebration of one or more early Christian saints named Valentinus. February 14th first became associated with romantic love during the High Middle Ages as the tradition of courtly love was then flourishing. During 18th century England\, this day evolved into an occasion in which lovers expressed their love for each other by presenting flowers\, offering confectionery\, and sending Valentine cards.     \nSTN Inspirational Quotes To Keep You Inspired in 2023\n#ValentinesDay\nAncient History\nMixed opinions prevail regarding who or what was celebrated in mid-February. Some point to martyred saints by the name of Valentine or Valentinus. The most popular story tells of the saint who defied a decree by Emperor Claudius II who outlawed marriage for young men because he believed single men made better soldiers. St. Valentine\, preferring young lovers to be wed than have them sneaking around (or believing in the power of love)\, would marry them in secret. However\, it may have been another Valentine who performed the marriages. Either way\, at least two of them were beheaded for their actions \nAnother possible origin for Valentine’s Day takes us back to a pagan festival called Lupercalia. As a way to discourage participation in the fertility festival\, the Christian church placed St. Valentine’s Day in the middle of February. \nModern Celebrations\nSince the Renaissance\, we’ve been exchanging Valentine’s cards. These handmade missives of romance grew into a more commercial venture by the Victorian era. Today\, school children exchange Valentine’s greetings\, too. They prepare for the day by making unique boxes to receive their many hearts\, cupids\, and pun-filled rhymes. \nChocolates and candy have also become a part of the celebration. While couples tend to be the focus of the day\, singles celebrate being single\, too. Friends take each other out or reject the overall notion of Valentine’s Day. Dinner and a movie\, candlelight\, and flowers also fit the bill for couples. It’s one of the busiest days of the year for florists. \nFor the Love of Dogs\, Send a Special Furry Friend a Valentine This Year\nHOW TO OBSERVE VALENTINE’S DAY\n\nYou can surprise your special someone with flowers\, chocolate or a card.\nBring a smile to their face with an original poem or homemade meal.\nIf you’re short on ideas\, the Dating Divas offer a list of 115 Literal last-minute Valentine’s Day ideas to save your goose!\nGet something special for your Valentine and use #ValentinesDay to post on social media.\n\nVALENTINE’S DAY HISTORY\nCredit is traditionally given to Pope Gelasius for declaring February 14th as Saint Valentine’s Day around the year 496 to separate the church from the Roman celebration of Lupercalia\, an ancient pagan fertility festival that occurred on February 15th. \nSource Link
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SUMMARY:National Donor Day
DESCRIPTION:Observed each year on February 14th\, National Donor Day (also known as  National Organ Donor Day) aims to increase awareness about organ donation and the lives it saves. In the United States\, more than 120\,000 people are waiting for a life-saving organ donation. \nLocal Non-Profit Announces Tri-County Women of Impact\n#NationalDonorDay\nGive the gift of Life. \nThe observance focuses on five different types of donations:  Organs – Tissues – Marrow – Platelets – Blood.  Many nonprofit health organizations sponsor blood and marrow drives and organ/tissue sign-ups across the nation. Approximately every two seconds\, there is someone in the U.S. who needs blood\, which translates to the need for over 41\,000 daily donations. \nEach type of donation saves lives. While we may be able to donate blood\, platelets\, tissue\, marrow\, and some organs at any time\, most organs are donated upon death. A single donor can save up to 8 lives and help more than 75 people. \nSome blood donors have been making donations as young as the age of 17. They can donate a pint of blood every 53 days. One pint of blood can save up to three people. If you’ve never thought about donation\, you’re of the 17 percent of non-donors. However\, only 37 percent of the population of the United States is eligible to donate blood. \nHow You Can help the East Palestine Community: Spanning the Need Created a List of Resources for Individuals or Groups to Help\nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL DONOR DAY\n\nSign up for blood donation.\nIf you’ve received the gift of an organ\, tissue\, marrow\, platelets\, or blood\, share your story.\nLook into becoming a donor. Visit donatelifenw.org and organdonor.gov for more information on organ donation.\nUse #NationalDonorDay to post on social media.\n\nSource Link
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