Health & Wellness
American Red Cross will hold a blood donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health.
Bloodmobile
American Red Cross will hold a 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.
Dec. 20, Munson Town Hall, 12210 Auburn Road, Munson Township, 1-6 p.m.
Dec. 26, Geauga West Library, 13455 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township, 1-6 p.m.
Dec. 26, Middlefield Library, 16167 East High St., Middlefield, 2-6:30 p.m.
Dec. 28, Notre Dame Educational Center, 13000 Auburn Road, Chardon, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dec. 28, Chagrin Falls Public Library, 100 E. Orange St., Chagrin Falls, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Dec. 29, Holy Angels Church, 18205 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge Township, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Dec. 30, Gurney Elementary School, 1155 Bell Road, Chagrin Falls, 1-5:30 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. Programs meet at the NAMI Geauga office located at 8389 Mayfield Road, Suite A-2 in Chester Township.
Family-to-Family is a free, 12-ssession educational program for family, significant others and friends of people living with mental illness. Class begins Jan. 11
The Youth Mental Health First Aid training program on Jan. 20 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. teaches how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. Cost is $40 and includes all materials and meals.
Registration is required for both programs. Call 440-286-6264 or visit namigeauga.org.
Flu Shots Available
Lake Health is offering quadrivalent flu shots for $30 at the Chardon Campus Urgent Care Center, 510 Fifth Ave., Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
No appointment is necessary. Individuals must be 18 years of age or older to receive the flu vaccine. The influenza vaccination is covered by Medicare.
For more information, call the Best of Health Line at 440-953-6000.
