Bloodmobile American Red Cross blood donors must be at least…

May 30, 2013

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.

May 30, Middlefield Banking Co., 15545 West High St., Middlefield, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Drive is on bus.

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

June 6, Chardon United Methodist Church, 515 North St., Chardon, 1-7 p.m. Double Reds available.

June 6, Kent State University Geauga, 14111 Claridon-Troy Road, Burton, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Drive is on bus.

June 12, Mayfield Church, 7747 Mayfield Road, Chesterland, 2-7 p.m. Double Reds available.

June 13, Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road, Chagrin Falls, 1-7 p.m. Double Reds available.

June 14, University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center, 13207 Ravenna Road, Chardon, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Double Reds available.

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.

2013 Immunization Clinics

The Geauga County General Health District offers childrens and adolescent immunization clinics. The Health District has always provided immunizations free of charge, but federal changes are coming. For now, it is still able to provide immunizations for children through the age of 18.

The following is a list of upcoming immunization clinics:

Chardon, June 5, Geauga County Health District, 470 Center St., Building 8, 9-11:30 a.m.

Chardon, June 13, Geauga County Health District, 470 Center St., Building 8, 3-6 p.m.

Middlefield, June 12, St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road, 9-11:30 a.m.

Middlefield, June 19, St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road, 3-6 p.m.

Middlefield, June 20, St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road, 9-11:30 a.m.

Troy, June 26, 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.

Senior Connection

Lake Health will offer Senior Connection May 29 from noon to 1 p.m. in St. Denis Party Center, 10660 Chardon Road in Chardon.

The Lunch and Learn program features a variety of topics dealing with seniors. Mays topic is Aging: When the Inside Doesnt Match the Outside.

Lunch is $2. Registration is required by calling Lake Health’s Best of Health Line at 440-953-6000.