Blood Pressure Screening Lake Health will offer free blood pressure…

June 6, 2013

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 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.

Youth Mental Health First Aid

A Youth Mental Health First Aid course will be offered in Geauga County on June 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Geauga County Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services, 13244 Ravenna Road in Chardon.

The program introduces participants to the risk factors and warnings of mental health problems in adolescents. Participants will build an understanding of the importance of early intervention and learn how to help an adolescent in crisis or experiencing a mental health challenge.

Registration deadline is June 17; class is limited to 30 participants. Cost is $50, which includes breakfast, lunch and course materials.

For more information, call 440-285-2282 or visit www.geauga.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.

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.

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.

June 17, Junction Auto Sales Inc., 12423 Mayfield Road, Chardon, 1-6 p.m. Double Reds available.