Health
May 12, 2016 by Staff Report

American Red Cross blood donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health. Donors of all…

Bloodmobile

American Red Cross blood donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health. Donors of all blood types are needed this spring.

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

May 12, Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge Township, 1-7 p.m.

May 14, Joe’s Vinyl Window Shop, 15020 Shedd Road, Burton, 2-8 p.m.

May 16, Geauga West Library, 13455 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township, 1-7 p.m.

May 18, Mapleview Country Villa, 775 South St., Chardon, 12-5 p.m.

May 19, Munson Town Hall, 12210 Auburn Road, Munson Township, 1-6 p.m.

May 20, Cardinal High School, 14785 Thompson Ave., Middlefield, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

May 23, Federated Church UCC, 76 Bell St., Chagrin Falls, 2-7 p.m.

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.

2016 Immunization Clinics

The Geauga County General Health District offers 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. The following is a list of upcoming immunization clinics:

Chardon, May 12, Geauga Health District, 470 Center St., Building 8, 3-6 p.m.

Middlefield, May 18, St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road, 9-11:30 a.m.

Middlefield, May 19, St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road, 3-6 p.m.

For more information, call the Geauga County General Health District at 440-279-1950.

TOPS Club Meetings

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Club is a nonprofit weight-loss support and wellness education organization dedicated to helping people attain and maintain their healthy weight through support and accountability.

TOPS Club meets at various locations in Geauga, Lake, Cuyahoga and Ashtabula counties. Visitors of all ages are welcome at any meeting and the first meeting is free. Annual membership dues are $32 with nominal weekly dues.

Members learn about nutrition, portion control, food planning, exercise, motivation and more at weekly meetings. For information, call Veronica Eaton at 440-855-0601 or email veronica193@hotmail.com.

Family First Council

May 16, 2 p.m.

Geauga Family First Council will meet at the Geauga County Job & Family Services building, 12480 Ravenna Road, Chardon. For more information, call Nancy Seelbach, Geauga Family First Council coordinator, at 440-285-1201.

Free Stroke Screenings

May 20, 9 a.m. to noon

UH Geauga Medical Center will offer free stroke screenings in the main lobby of the hospital located at 13207 Ravenna Road in Chardon. Preregistration is not required.