Health & Wellness

August 23, 2018 by Staff Report

Bloodmobile

American Red Cross blood donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health.

Those who come to donate blood or platelets through Aug. 30 will receive a $5 Amazon.com gift card via email.

For more information, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit the Red Cross website online at www.red crossblood.org.

Aug. 27, Parkman Community House, 16295 Main Market Road, Parkman, 2-7 p.m.

Aug. 28, Chardon Library, 110 E. Park St., Chardon, 1-6 p.m.

Aug. 29, Middlefield Library, 16167 East High St., Middlefield, 2-7 p.m.

Aug. 30, Munson Town Hall, 12210 Auburn Road, Munson Township, 1-6 p.m.

Help For Mental Illness

Geauga County National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) offers support, education and advocacy for those affected by mental illness.

Growth Through Grief support group is designed to guide loved ones through their journey to find hope and healing after suicide. The free, open group meets the second Wednesday of each month. A free, closed eight-week session is held on the first and third Wednesday of each month, starting in October. Meetings are held at NAMI Geauga, 107 South St. in Chardon. Registration is required for the closed group only; call 440-286-6264 or email Billie Olsen at bolsen@namigeauga.org.