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Here's how you can send free Valentines to sick children in the hospital

By: Kelly Bazzle

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Sick kids at Children's hospitals all over the nation miss out on the excitement of exchanging Valentines with their classmates but now there's a sweet way to make up for it and make them feel extra loved this Valentine's Day.

There are a number of Children's Hospitals across the country that have set up easy ways for you to send Valentines to their patients. It's free, it's online and it only takes a few minutes of your time. The end result, a lot of smiling kids in hospitals feeling the love of Valentine's Day.

When writing your notes to the kids, many of the hospitals suggest focusing on the spirit of Valentine's Day rather than "get well" to help keep the celebration exciting and positive for the kids.

The following hospitals have set up special links for you to submit a Valentine's Day card to a patient who needs some X's and O's.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Create a Card with artwork inspired by St. Jude patients
Type a message or select a pre-written message
Save Message and Send Valentine

C.S. Mott Children's Hospital in Michigan

Select an interactive card
Complete the form
Send your Valentine

Children's Health in Dallas, TX

Choose a under water themed Valentine
Personalize your message
Sign your car and send it

Texas Children's Hospital

Choose a card
Sign your name
Send your card
For every card sent, Direct Energy will donate $1 to the hospital

Cincinnati Children's

Fill out the contact info
Select the Valentine
Send your Valentine

The Children's Hospital of Los Angeles

Pick a card
Add a note
Send your Valentine

Arkansas Children's

Choose a card
Select a Valentine wish
Fill out your contact info and hit send
(This hospital also has links to send craft supplies to the hospital so that patients can create their own Valentines.)

Phoenix Children's