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The Geauga County General Health District offers free walk-in immunization clinics for children and adolescents through the age of 18. Residents must present ...
2015 Immunization Clinics
The Geauga County General Health District offers free 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.
Chardon, Dec. 10, Geauga County Health District, 470 Center St., Building 8, 3-6 p.m.
Middlefield, Dec. 9, St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road, 9-11:30 a.m.
Middlefield, Dec. 16, St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road, 9-11:30 a.m.
Middlefield, Dec. 17, St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road, 3-6 p.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. For more information, call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit the Red Cross website online at www.red crossblood.org.
Dec. 3, Chardon United Methodist Church, 515 North St., Chardon, 1-7 p.m.
Dec. 9, Mayfield Church, 7747 Mayfield Road, Chester Township, 2-7 p.m.
Flu Shots
Lake Health is offering quadrivalent flu shots for $30 at the Chardon Campus, 510 Fifth Ave., Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 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.
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.
Worldwide Candle Lighting
Dec. 13
The Compassionate Friends World-wide Candle Lighting unites family and friends around the globe in lighting candles for one hour to honor the memories of all children who have died. Now in its 19th year, the mass candle lighting creates a virtual 24-hour wave of light as it moves across time zones.
A lighting will be held from 5:30-8:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of St. Francis Of Assisi School, 6850 Mayfield Road in Gates Mills. Bring a picture of one’s child to display at “Our Children Remembered” table. Call Scott Reichert, 216-409-6843, to RSVP.
The Prince of Peace Church, 93l9 Mayfield Road in Chester Township, will also host a night of remembrance beginning at 6:30 p.m. with registration and refreshments. Bring pictures, poems or other remembrances of one’s loved ones. The candle lighting and reading of the names will take place at 7 p.m. Individual prayer will be available following the service; contact Pastor Scott Honess, 440-669-6837, for early registration and questions.
Bereavement Support
Dec. 14, 7:30 p.m.
The Cuyahoga and Geauga counties chapter of the Compassionate Friends offers support to families following the death of a child. Meetings are held the second Monday of every month at St. Francis of Assisi School, 6850 Mayfield Road in Gates Mills and are open to parents, grandparents and siblings.
The December meeting will focus on journaling, how writing helps one work through grief.
For more information, call Scott Reichert at 216-409-6843.
