Health

January 31, 2013 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. Donors may give every 56 days and must bring some form of photo identification and a list of all current medications.

For more information about confirming blood drive information, donating blood or making an appointment, call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543) or visit the Red Cross website at www.redcrossdonor.org. If you are interested in donating platelets, call 1-800-356-3339.

Feb. 7, Chardon United Methodist Church, 515 North St., Chardon, 1-7 p.m.

Feb. 10, Word of Grace Church, 9021 Mayfield Road, Chesterland, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Feb. 13, Mayfield Church, 7747 Mayfield Road, Chesterland, 2-7 p.m.

Feb. 14, Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge, 1-7 p.m. Double Reds available.

Feb. 18, Junction Auto Sales Inc., 12423 Mayfield Road, Chardon, 1-6 p.m.

Feb. 18, Notre Dame Educational Center, 13000 Auburn Road, Chardon 1-7 p.m.

Flu Shots

Lake Health is offering seasonal flu shots for $20 at the following locations:

Chardon Campus, 510 Fifth Ave., Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Clinic at Middlefield, located inside Wal-Mart Supercenter, 15050 Springdale Ave., Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.

No appointment is necessary. Individuals must be 18 years of age or older to receive the seasonal flu vaccine at our centers. The influenza vaccination is covered by Medicare.

For more information, call the Best of Health Line at 440-953-6000.

Flu Shots Available

The Geauga County Health District has announced its adult flu clinics.

Flu shots will be available every Friday during the season from 8:30-11 a.m. at 470 Center St., Building 8, Chardon.

Geauga County Health District will bill most Medicare plans for the flu shot and most employee health insurance plans. The flu vaccinations cost $25 if they are paid for in cash or $40 for high dose vaccine.

Pregnant women must have a signed order from their obstetrician.

No appointment is necessary. For more information or to pre-register, call 440-279-1950.

Blood Pressure Screening

Lake Health will offer free blood pressure checks at the Chardon Campus, 510 Fifth Ave., from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday; and at the Middlefield Clinic located inside Wal-Mart Supercenter, 15050 Springdale Ave., from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, and from noon to 6 p.m., Sunday.

Young Adult Trauma Support

WomenSafe is starting a free eight-week support group for female and male youth ages 7 to 14 that have experienced or witnessed domestic violence.

The next session is scheduled to begin in February. The time and day will be determined on the needs of the group.

Participants may have witnessed emotional, physical, verbal, sexual and/or financial abuse and it is not necessary to have used other WomenSafe services to participate.

For more information or to register, call Phyllis at 440-286-7154, ext. 229.

Women’s Health Expo Set

The public is invited to attend a free community education event on Feb. 9 featuring health and wellness information of special interest to women.

The seventh annual Women’s Health Expo is presented by University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Holiday Inn Express & Suites – LaMalfa, 5783 Heisley Road, Mentor.

Women’s Health Expo participants will hear physicians speak about cardiovascular health, sleep disorders, treatment options for chronic pain, cancer prevention and health screenings, joint pain and other issues affecting women’s health. Free health screenings will also be available and a wide array of educational and interactive vendor exhibits will be on display.

Complementary lunch will be served. The event is free, but space is limited and reservations are required.

Call 440-285-7757 for information and registration before Feb. 6.

Help for Mental Illness

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

A peer support meeting for persons diagnosed with a mental illness will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 7 at the Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services, 13244 Ravenna Road in Chardon.

A family and friends support meeting for those who have a loved one affected by a mental illness will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 14 at the Geauga West Public Library, 13455 Chillicothe Road in Chesterland.

No registration is needed; meetings are free.

For information, call 440-286-6264.

2013 Immunization Clinics

The Geauga County General Health District offers childrens and adolescent immunization clinics. Due to federal legislation, vaccines can no longer be offered free to anyone that has health insurance coverage, including Medicaid. Residents must present a current insurance card.

The following is a list of upcoming immunization clinics:

Chardon, Feb. 6, Geauga County Health District, 470 Center St., Building 8, 9-11:30 a.m.

Chardon, Feb. 14, Geauga County Health District, 470 Center St., Building 8, 3-6 p.m.

Middlefield, Feb. 13, St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road, 9-11:30 a.m.

Middlefield, Feb. 20, St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road, 3-6 p.m.

Middlefield, Feb. 21, St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road, 9-11:30 a.m.

Troy, Feb. 27, Troy Community Center, 13950 Main Market Road, 9-11:30 a.m.

For more information, call the Geauga County General Health District at 440-279-1950.