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The American Red Cross will provide free A1C testing, commonly used to screen for diabetes and prediabetes, on all successful blood, platelet and plasma donations in March...
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The American Red Cross will provide free A1C testing, commonly used to screen for diabetes and prediabetes, on all successful blood, platelet and plasma donations in March. All who come to give blood, platelets or plasma March 1-31 will receive a $10 Amazon.com gift card by email.
Donation appointments may be made by downloading the free Blood Donor app, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-733-2767.
March 3, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 11900 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township, 12-5 p.m.
March 6, Parkman Community House, 16295 Main Market Road, Parkman, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
March 11, Cardinal High School, 14785 Thompson Ave., Middlefield, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
March 11, Munson Town Hall, 12210 Auburn Road, Munson Township, 12-6 p.m.
March 17, Geauga West Library, 13455 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township, 12-6 p.m.
March 21, Centerville Mills, 8558 Crackel Road, Bainbridge Township, 12-6 p.m.
March 23, St. Helen’s Church, 12060 Kinsman Road, Newbury Township, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
March 27, Chardon United Methodist Church, 515 North St., Chardon, 12–6 p.m.
March 27, Middlefield Library, 16167 East High St., Middlefield, 12-6 p.m.
March 28, Lord of Life Church, 17989 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge Township, 12-6 p.m.
Vitalant March Blood Drives
Nonprofit blood services provider Vitalant urges all eligible blood donors to give blood in March and make a lifesaving difference. All blood types are needed, with an urgent demand for Type O blood and platelets. To make an appointment, call 877-258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
In Middlefield: March 3, Country Corner School – Sam and Linda Bender’s home, 17350 Nash Road, 3:15-7 p.m.; March 4, Pleasant Valley School, 13424 Clay St., 4-7 p.m.; and March 4, Sugar Valley School, 15218 Georgia Road, 3:45-7 p.m.
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.
Food Addicts in Recovery
Wednesdays, 6:45-8:15 p.m.
Obsessed with food, weight or dieting? Join every Wednesday for a Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous meeting at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 11519 Wilson Mills Road, Chardon. The free 12-step program is for those suffering from overeating, under-eating or bulimia.
For more information, call 440-295-3353 or visit www.foodaddicts.org.
