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This Valentine's Day, share the love and choose to become an organ donor. February 14 is National Donor Day! Did you know that as an organ donor you can save up to 8 people or heal more than 75 lives with your eye and tissue donation? That's an amazing way to express your love and give someone a life-saving gift. Register today at https://www.donatelife.net/register/

There's a tombstone puzzle that visitors attempted to decode for 100 years. "Bean buried his two loves side by side, erected the mysterious tombstone above them and didn’t tell a soul what it meant. He took that secret to his watery grave when he was lost overboard from a boat heading to Cuba. The epitaph drew curious visitors attempting to break the code to the little town of Wellesley over the following century. So many people came to make rubbings of the headstone that by ...the 1980s it was entirely illegible and had to be replaced with a replica. In the 1970s, a 94-year-old woman solved the code and told what Dr. Bean had written for his two wives." This article reveals the solved puzzle, read more online: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/bean-puzzle-tombstone

February is American Heart Month! This is a great time to add some heart-healthy habits to your routine, such as staying active, eating healthy, and watching your weight. These are all important parts of maintaining a healthy cardiovascular system. Pick a new heart-healthy habit like jogging or substituting sodas with water and try to stick to it for a whole month.

A small conversation about mental health has the power to make a big difference. We know that the more conversations we have, the more myths we can bust and barriers we can break down, helping to end the mental health stigma. Checking in on your family, friends, and colleagues is always important. But as the coronavirus pandemic continues, this is more important than ever. Here are ways you can support each other during the pandemic: https://www.time-to-change.org.uk/coronavirus

We don’t always have control over people disappearing from our lives and sometimes there is no way to get them back. But, sometimes we do have control, even when it doesn’t feel like it. Today, we're sharing a post from the What's Your Grief blog about reconnecting with old friends. Read it on their site: https://whatsyourgrief.com/old-friend/

"The time is always right to do what is right." - Martin Luther King, Jr. Today we celebrate civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr. The words, leadership, time, and energy he devoted to civil rights helped end segregation in the United States and worked to eliminate unfair practices throughout the nation that negatively affect the black community.

#FuneralFAQFriday: I know I want to do something special for my loved one's celebration of life, but I don't know where to start. Can you give me some ideas? A ShareLife celebration is as unique as your loved one, and we will work with you to create a beautiful event that honors their life. Take a look at some of the events we've held on our ShareLife inspiration page: http://sharelife.com/inspiration/

January is National Blood Donor Month. Did you know that every pint of blood donated has the opportunity to help 3 people? Blood donors are always in need, and we encourage you to seek out local drives and schedule an appointment. Blood donation is fast, safe, and can actually improve your health. Regular blood donation is linked to lower blood pressure and a lower risk for heart attacks.

"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream." - C.S. Lewis From our team to your family, Happy New Year!

As this year has shown us, there are many things in life we cannot anticipate. This year plans were put on hold and we had to make unexpected changes to our daily routines. As we enter the final days of the year, we’ve put together a list of ideas on how we can make the most of our days and prepare for the year ahead.

A reminder that the Healthy Aging Senior Expo is October 10, 2019. Mark your calendars for this wonderful event.

Memorial Day Volunteers needed May 20th through May 31st to set up and remove thousands of veteran crosses and flags at Chico Cemetery Association and Glen Oaks Memorial Park. Please consider volunteering to help honor our veterans. Thank you!

Memorial Day Services will be held at Chico Cemetery Association on Monday, May 27th, at 10:00 a.m. and at Glen Oaks Memorial Park at 2:00 p.m. Please join us!

On March 21st there is a great seminar put on by C.A.R.D. called An Emotional Tune-Up Seminar. It is a wonderful annual seminar with many breakout sessions and speakers. https://www.chicorec.com/2019-03-21-an-emotional-tune-up-se