2013 Immunization Clinics The Geauga County General Health District offers…

June 27, 2013

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, July 3, Geauga County Health District, 470 Center St., Building 8, 9-11:30 a.m.

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

Middlefield, July 10, St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road, 9-11:30 a.m.

Middlefield, July 17, St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road, 3-6 p.m.

Middlefield, July 18, St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road, 9-11:30 a.m.

Newbury, July 24, Grace Evangelical Bible Church, 14951 Auburn Road, 9-11:30 a.m.

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

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.

July 4, Chagrin Falls Fire Department, 21 W. Washington St., Chagrin Falls, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Drive is on bus.

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.

Family Health & Safety Day

The fifth annual Family Health & Safety Day will be held at University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center, 13207 Ravenna Road in Chardon, on July 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free event promotes healthy living by providing wellness screenings and education in collaboration with the hospitals many community partners.

Wellness screenings include: sports physicals, vascular/stroke risk, dental, skin cancer, pain, orthopaedic, hearing, memory, depression, foot assessments and sleep. The event also features safety and wellness education stations and demonstrations.

Preregistration is required for all health screenings. For more information or to register, call UH Geauga Medical Center at 440-285-7757, option 1.

Geauga WIC Program

The Geauga WIC Program is a nutrition education program for pregnant women and women who just had a baby, breastfeeding moms, infants and children up to age 5 years. WIC provides nutritious foods, breastfeeding support and low cost infant car seats to those who are income eligible.

Call 440-279-1936 for more information or visit www.geaugacounty

health.org.

Bras For a Cause

The second annual University Hospitals (UH) Geauga Medical Center Tea Luncheon featuring Bras For a Cause will be held at Chardon United Methodist Church, 515 North St. in Chardon on June 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cancer awareness and fundraising event is presented by the UH Geauga Medical Center Auxiliary.

The bras are currently on display at UH Geauga and at the luncheon June 29, where votes can be bought. Entries will be voted on during that time. Voting tickets can be purchased for $1 each or six for $5. The bras that raise the most money will be announced at the luncheon

Tickets for the tea luncheon are $10. Space is limited. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. and lunch will be served at noon. Register to attend by calling 440-285-7757. For more information, call Karen Cico at 440-285-6271.