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American Red Cross blood donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health. Donors of all…
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American Red Cross blood donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health. Donors of all blood types are needed this spring.
For more information, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit the Red Cross website online at www.red crossblood.org.
May 19, Munson Town Hall, 12210 Auburn Road, Munson Township, 1-6 p.m.
May 20, Cardinal High School, 14785 Thompson Ave., Middlefield, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
May 23, Federated Church UCC, 76 Bell St., Chagrin Falls, 2-7 p.m.
2016 Immunization Clinics
The Geauga County General Health District offers 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. The following is a list of upcoming immunization clinics:
Middlefield, May 19, St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road, 3-6 p.m.
For more information, call the Geauga County General Health District at 440-279-1950.
Free Stroke Screenings
May 20, 9 a.m. to noon
UH Geauga Medical Center will offer free stroke screenings in the main lobby of the hospital located at 13207 Ravenna Road in Chardon. Preregistration is not required.
TOPS Club Meetings
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Club is a nonprofit weight-loss support and wellness education organization dedicated to helping people attain and maintain their healthy weight through support and accountability.
TOPS Club meets at various locations in Geauga, Lake, Cuyahoga and Ashtabula counties. Visitors of all ages are welcome at any meeting and the first meeting is free. Annual membership dues are $32 with nominal weekly dues.
Members learn about nutrition, portion control, food planning, exercise, motivation and more at weekly meetings. For information, call Veronica Eaton at 440-855-0601 or email veronica193@hotmail.com.
Peaceful Parenting
June 7, 14 and 21, 6-8:30 p.m.
The Ohio State University Extension in Geauga County offers parenting classes to address everyday dilemmas and strategies for peacefully raising children.
Peaceful Parenting, a three-part class for parents of children 0-17 years of age, will be presented by Terri Worthington, extension educator, at the OSU office in Chardon, 470 Center St., Building 5A.
Cost is $35. To register, call the OSU Extension office at 440-834-4656.
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.
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