Bloodmobile American Red Cross blood donors must be at least…

July 25, 2013

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.

Aug. 1, Chardon United Methodist Church, 515 North St., Chardon, 1-7 p.m. Double Reds available.

Aug. 2, Middlefield Fire Department, 14860 N. State St., Middlefield, 2-6 p.m.

Aug. 4, Word of Grace Church, 9021 Mayfield Road, Chesterland, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Double Reds available.

Aug. 7, United Methodist Church of Thompson, 6758 Madison Road, Thompson, 3-7 p.m.

Aug. 8, Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road, Chagrin Falls, 1-7 p.m. Double Reds available.

Aug. 9, Fowlers Mill Golf Course, 13095 Rockhaven Road, Chesterland, 2-6 p.m. Drive is on bus.

Health and Wellness Fair

New Promise Church will host a free Health and Wellness Fair on Aug. 10 from 9 a.m. to noon. Coats, school backpacks and supplies, children’s haircuts, dental services and education booths on how to improve ones health will be available to those who are unemployed, underemployed or just in need of the services. Children must be present to receive coats and school supplies.

Hot dogs, soft drinks and chips will be served.

For more information, call the church at 440-256-3705.

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, Aug. 7, Geauga County Health District, 470 Center St., Building 8, 9-11:30 a.m.

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

Middlefield, Aug. 14, St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road, 9-11:30 a.m.

Middlefield, Aug. 21, St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road, 3-6 p.m.

Middlefield, Aug. 15, St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road, 9-11:30 a.m.

Troy, Aug. 28, 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 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.

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 details or visit www.geaugacountyhealth.org.