Health

August 11, 2016 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.

For more information, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit the Red Cross website online at www.red crossblood.org.

Aug. 12, United Methodist Church, 20 South Franklin St., Chagrin Falls, 2-7 p.m.

Aug. 15, Junction Auto Sales Inc., 12423 Mayfield Road, Chardon, 2-6 p.m.

Aug. 15, Mapleview Country Villa, 775 South St., Chardon, 12-5 p.m.

Aug. 17, Troy Community House, 13950 Main Market St., Troy Township, 2-7 p.m.

Aug. 19, Munson Town Hall, 12210 Auburn Road, Munson Township, 1-6 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:

Chardon, Aug. 11, Geauga Health District, 470 Center St., Building 8, 3-6 p.m.

Middlefield, Aug. 17, St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road, 9-11:30 a.m.

Middlefield, Aug. 18, St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road, 3-6 p.m.

Troy, Aug. 24, 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.

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.

Family First Council

Aug. 15, 2 p.m.

Geauga Family First Council will meet at the Geauga County Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services building located on 13244 Ravenna Road in Chardon. Meetings are open to the public.

For more information, please contact Nancy Seelbach, Geauga Family First Council coordinator, at 440-285-1201.

Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group

Aug. 17, 6:30 p.m.

The Alzheimer’s Association Cleveland Area Chapter’s caregiver support group meets the third Wednesday of each month at the Church of St. Mary, 401 North St. in Chardon.

The group is designed to provide emotional, educational and social support while encouraging caregivers to maintain their own personal, physical and emotional health, as well as optimally care for the person with dementia.

For information or to attend, visit alz.org or call 1-800-272-3900.

LGRC Community Picnic

Aug. 19, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Lake-Geauga Recovery Centers will hold their 17th annual Community/Volunteer Appreciation Picnic at 796 Oak St. in Painsesville

RSVP by Aug. 17 to Wendy Dixon, 440-205-2661 or email wdixon@lgrc.us.

Tours will be available at Lake House and Oak House.