Companion Services of America Company News
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH!!
Congratulations to Emma Hodge for becoming employee of the month!! Emma has been working with Companion Services of America since 2013! Emma is married and has a son who is studying nursing in the Philippines. Emma is a hard working and compassionate person, who is dedicated to her profession and puts her clients first! She…
Read MoreNATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. World Suicide day is September 10. This marks the day those affected by suicide are remembered. National Suicide Prevention Week is the Monday-Sunday that surrounds World Suicide Prevention Day. Throughout the month, mental health organizations, practitioners, advocates and survivors come together to promote suicide prevention awareness. Each year more…
Read MoreNATIONAL PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
September was designated National Prostate Health month by the American Foundation for Urological Disease in 1999. In 2001, Senator Conrad Burns (R-MT) sponsored Senate Resolution 138, endorsing the week and confirming it would be observed annually. George W. Bush specifically named the month, “National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month”. National Prostate Health month increases public awareness…
Read MoreWHAT WILL BE YOUR LEGACY MONTH
Legacy is something that is handed down from a previous generation or time. This month consider what legacy you are leaving to the world around you. It could be what you have earned or accumulated as well as what you have learned, your values, and giving of yourself to better the world around you. What…
Read MoreLET’S CELEBRATE HAPPINESS HAPPENS MONTH
Happiness Happens month is dedicated to celebrating what makes you happy! The movement was started by the Secret Society of Happy People in August of 1999. It was started to increase awareness that happy moments are to precious to miss. The purpose is to encourage people to be happy both at work and at home,…
Read MoreEMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH!
Congratulations to Alma Guatelara for becoming employee of the month!! Alma has been working with Companion Services of America since 2016. She came from the Philippines in 2010 to be with her three children in America. She has been a certified nursing assistant since 2012. Alma is a compassionate and caring person, and an asset…
Read MoreHAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!!!!
Independence Day also known as the fourth of July has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, commemorating the declaration of independence. On July 2, 1776, the congress voted in favor of the independence, which was drafted by Thomas Jefferson. From 1776 to the present day, July 4th has been celebrated with…
Read MoreJuly is Social Wellness Month
Social Wellness month was founded by the counseling group, Words of Wellness. Studies show that people who have a strong social network tend to live longer, manage stress better, and enhances the immune system’s ability to fight off illness. It’s the goal of Words of Wellness to increase national awareness of the power of social…
Read MoreEaster Seals Golf Outing
We attended the golf outing in Lake Geneva on June 8th, to support Easter Seals of Metropolitan Chicago. Easter Seals is a great organization that supports children and their families dealing with Autism. Companion Services of America was proud to be a sponsor and support such a great organization. Joe Montegna was again the celebrity…
Read MoreWELCOME EVELYN!!
Evelyn started with Companion Services of America in 2008, as a certified nursing assistant. She recently received her LPN license in May and joined our team in a nursing capacity. Evelyn has over 11 years of experience with Alzheimer’s and dementia patients. She has worked on a dementia unit, and in skilled care. In her…
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