Health

January 24, 2013 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. 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.

Jan. 25, Geauga County Department of Aging, 12555 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Jan. 26, Fellowship Bible Church, 16391 Chillicothe Road, Chagrin Falls, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Jan. 26, Valley Presbyterian Church, 17560 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Feb. 7, Chardon United Methodist Church, 515 North St., Chardon, 1-7 p.m.

Feb. 10, Word of Grace Church, 9021 Mayfield Road, Chesterland, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Feb. 13, Mayfield Church, 7747 Mayfield Road, Chesterland, 2-7 p.m.

Flu Shots

Lake Health is offering seasonal flu shots for $20 at the following locations:

Chardon Campus, 510 Fifth Ave., Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Clinic at Middlefield, located inside Wal-Mart Supercenter, 15050 Springdale Ave., Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.

No appointment is necessary. Individuals must be 18 years of age or older to receive the seasonal flu vaccine at our centers. The influenza vaccination is covered by Medicare.

For more information, call the Best of Health Line at 440-953-6000.

Flu Shots Available

The Geauga County Health District has announced its adult flu clinics.

Flu shots will be available every Friday during the season from 8:30-11 a.m. at 470 Center St., Building 8, Chardon.

Geauga County Health District will bill most Medicare plans for the flu shot and most employee health insurance plans. The flu vaccinations cost $25 if they are paid for in cash or $40 for high dose vaccine.

Pregnant women must have a signed order from their obstetrician.

No appointment is necessary. For more information or to pre-register, call 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.

Young Adult Trauma Support

WomenSafe is starting a free eight-week support group for female and male youth ages 7 to 14 that have experienced or witnessed domestic violence.

The next session is scheduled to begin in February. The time and day will be determined on the needs of the group.

Participants may have witnessed emotional, physical, verbal, sexual and/or financial abuse and it is not necessary to have used other WomenSafe services to participate.

For more information or to register, call Phyllis at 440-286-7154, ext. 229.

Family First Council

Geauga Family First Council will meet at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 28 at Geauga County Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services building, 13244 Ravenna Road, Chardon.

Meetings take place on the third Monday of the month (except legal holidays) with the location alternating between the Geauga County Job & Family Services and the Geauga County Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services building. Meetings are open to the public.

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

Women’s Health Expo Set

The public is invited to attend a free community education event on Feb. 9 featuring health and wellness information of special interest to women.

The seventh annual Women’s Health Expo is presented by University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Holiday Inn Express & Suites – LaMalfa, 5783 Heisley Road, Mentor.

Women’s Health Expo participants will hear physicians speak about cardiovascular health, sleep disorders, treatment options for chronic pain, cancer prevention and health screenings, joint pain and other issues affecting women’s health. Free health screenings will also be available and a wide array of educational and interactive vendor exhibits will be on display.

Complementary lunch will be served. The event is free, but space is limited and reservations are required.

Call 440-285-7757 for information and registration before Feb. 6.