Health & Wellness

February 28, 2019 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.

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

Feb. 28, Middlefield Library, 16167 East High St., Middlefield, 2-7 p.m.

March 9, Joe’s Vinyl Window Shop, 15020 Shedd Road, Burton, 2-8 p.m.

March 12, Chardon Library, 110 E. Park St., Chardon, 11 a.m. to 4 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.

NAMI Basics is a free, six-week education program for parents, teachers and caregivers of children and adolescents experiencing mental challenges. The free class will meet Saturdays, beginning March 2, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at Geauga County YMCA, 12460 Bass Lake Road, Chardon.

Family and Friends is a free seminar that informs people who have loved ones with a mental health condition how to best support them. The seminar will be held March 9 from 9-11 a.m. at the NAMI Geauga office located at 8389 Mayfield Road, Suite A-2 in Chester Township and are at no cost to participants.

Registration is required. Call 440-286-6264 or visit namigeauga.org.