Health

March 24, 2016 by Staff Report

NAMI Open House

March 29, 7 p.m.

Come meet Jenn Bartone, new executive director of Geauga NAMI, and learn more about National Alliance on Mental Illness at an open house at the main office, 107 South St., #5 in Chardon. To RSVP, visit namigeauga.org, call 440-286-6264 or email kbidlack@namigeauga.org.

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.

Bloodmobile

American Red Cross blood donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health. Eligible blood donors of all types are needed, especially those with O, AB, B negative and A negative.

For more information, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit the Red Cross website online at www.red crossblood.org.

March 25, Federated Church UCC, 76 Bell St., Chagrin Falls, 1-6 p.m.

March 31, Kenston High School, 9500 Bainbridge Road, Bainbridge Township, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

March 31, Chardon United Methodist Church, 515 North St., Chardon, 1-7 p.m.

Help for Mental Illness

Geauga County National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) offers support, education and advocacy for those affected by mental illness.

Family-to-Family is a free 12-week educational course for family members and friends of individuals with brain disorders called mental illness. Classes begin April 10 at 6 p.m. at the Chardon office, 107 South St.

For more information and to register, visit www.namigeauga.org or call Kelly Bidlack at 440-286-6264.