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NAMI Geauga County executive director Dennis Michelson will turn the tables on WKYC's senior health correspondent Monica Robins and interview her about…
Conversation With Monica Robins
NAMI Geauga County executive director Dennis Michelson will turn the tables on WKYC’s senior health correspondent Monica Robins and interview her about the vast knowledge she has gleaned performing her job, especially as it relates to mental health and substance abuse. The NAMI Geauga County speaker meeting takes place March 26 from 6:30-8 p.m. at Notre Dame Education Center, 13000 Auburn Road in Chardon.
The event is free of charge, but reservations are required by visiting www.namigeauga.org or calling 440-286-3945. Light refreshments will be available.
Any questions can be directed to lreed@namigeauga.org.
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. Eligible donors with all types are needed, especially those with O negative, A negative and B negative. For more information, call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit the Red Cross website at www.redcrossblood.org. If you are interested in donating platelets, call 1-800-356-3339.
March 27, Cardinal High School, 14785 Thompson Ave., Middlefield, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
March 30, Chardon Library, 110 E. Park St., Chardon, 1-6 p.m.
March 31, Geauga Multi Purpose Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All who come to donate will be entered into a $25 gas card raffle.
April 2, Chardon United Methodist Church, 515 North St., Chardon, 1-7 p.m.
April 6, Burton Public Library, 14588 West Park St., Burton, 2:30-6:30 p.m.
April 8, Mayfield Church, 7747 Mayfield Road, Chester Township, 2-7 p.m.
April 9, Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge, 1-7 p.m.
April 13, Junction Auto Sales Inc., 12423 Mayfield Road, Chardon, 2-6 p.m.
Blood Pressure Screenings
Lake Health will offer free blood pressure checks at the Chardon Campus, 510 Fifth Ave., from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday.
2015 Immunization Clinics
The Geauga County General Health District offers free walk-in immunization clinics for children and adolescents through the age of 18. Residents must present an immunization record as well as a primary insurance card.
Chardon, April 1, Geauga County Health District, 470 Center St., Building 8, 9-11:30 a.m.
Chardon, April 9, Geauga County Health District, 470 Center St., Building 8, 3-6 p.m.
Middlefield, April 8, St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road, 9-11:30 a.m.
Middlefield, April 15, St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road, 9-11:30 a.m.
Middlefield, April 16, St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road, 3-6 p.m.
Troy, April 22, 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.
Parents360 RX
Lake-Geauga Recovery Centers will host Parents360 RX at 5:30 p.m. April 30 at TriPoint Medical Center, Physician Pavilion – Lubrizol Conference Room, 7580 Auburn Road in Concord.
The community education program increases an adult’s knowledge of prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse in teens and increases confidence in their ability to speak with teens about the subject. For more information, email Elaine Maro at emaro@lgrc.us.
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