Health
The American Red Cross continues to experience a national blood and platelet shortage and asks the public to book a time to give as soon as possible...
Bloodmobile
The American Red Cross continues to experience a national blood and platelet shortage and asks the public to book a time to give as soon as possible. Donors of all blood types are urgently needed, especially type O blood donors and those giving platelets.
As a thank-you, those who come to give Oct. 1-20, will receive a $15 Amazon.com gift card by email.
Donation appointments may be made by downloading the free Blood Donor app, visitingRedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-733-2767. Power Reds are available.
Oct. 1, St. Helen’s Church, 12060 Kinsman Road, Newbury Township, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Oct. 3, Adam Hall, 11455 E. Washington St., Auburn Township, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Oct. 5, Bainbridge Fire Department, 17826 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge Township, 12-6 p.m.
Oct. 11, Bainbridge Library, 17222 Snyder Road, Bainbridge Township, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Oct. 13, Munson Town Hall, 12210 Auburn Road, Munson Township, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Oct. 18, Mayfield Church, 7747 Mayfield Road, Chester Township, 1-6 p.m.
Oct. 19, Middlefield Library, 16167 East High St., Middlefield, 12-6 p.m.
Senior Health & Wellness Fair
Oct. 2, 9 a.m. to noon
Geauga YMCA is partnering with University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center to host a Senior Health and Wellness Fair at the Geauga Family YMCA, 12460 Bass Lake Road in Munson Township. Free and open to the public, the event includes free health screenings, gifts and handouts. More than 30 vendors will be in attendance. No registration is required. For information, call 440-285-7543.
Help for Mental Illness
NAMI Geauga offers mental health support groups and classes for families and persons affected by mental illness. There is no charge to participants. All offerings are 100% peer led and meet in person or on Zoom.
Check out NAMI’s calendar online for the latest listings: www.namigeauga.org.
Life Recovery 12 Step Meeting
Thursdays, 6:30-8 p.m.
The open group for men and women meets weekly at Horizons Christian Assembly, 14920 White Road in Middlefield and welcomes anyone struggling with grief, alcoholism, addiction, depression, co-dependency or any other habit that lessens the quality of life. The group offers support, encouragement, fellowship and discipleship.
Learn more at www.Horizons4you.com/LifeRecovery.
FA Twelve Step Meetings
Wednesdays, 6:45-8:15 p.m.
Obsessed with food, weight, dieting or body image? Join every Wednesday for a Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous meeting at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 11519 Wilson Mills Road, Chardon. Meetings are open all. There are no dues, fees or weigh-ins.
For more information, visit www.foodaddicts.org.
