Health

September 15, 2016

Bloodmobile

Sept. 15, 1-6 p.m.

An American Red Cross blood drive will be held at Munson Town Hall, 12210 Auburn Road, Munson Township.

Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health. For more information, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit www.redcrossblood.org.

Family First Council

Sept. 19, 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.

Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group

Sept. 21, 6:30 p.m.

The Alzheimer’s Association Cleveland Area Chapter’s caregiver support group meets the third Wednesday of each month at the Church of St. Mary, 401 North St. in Chardon.

The group is designed to provide emotional, educational and social support while encouraging caregivers to maintain their own personal, physical and emotional health, as well as optimally care for the person with dementia.

For information or to attend, visit alz.org or call 1-800-272-3900.

LGRC Alumni Pancake Breakfast

Sept. 24, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Lake-Geauga Recovery Centers Alumni Association is hosting its third annual pancake breakfast to commemorate National Recovery Month at the First Church Congregational UCC located at 22 Liberty St. in Painesville. The event is being presented with support from the Lake County Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board.

The all-you-can-eat breakfast, which is open to the public, is $5 for adults and $3 for children ages 10 and under. No registration is necessary.

For more information, call Gail Keegan, 440-205-2671.

NAMI Speaker Meeting

Oct. 6, 6:30 p.m.

Attorney David S. Banas will be the guest speaker at the NAMI Geauga County educational speaker meeting at Notre Dame Educational Center, 13000 Auburn Road, Chardon. He will present “Understanding Medicaid and Benefits Available to Individuals with Mental Illness.”

He will discuss common misconceptions, myths and misunderstandings about Medicaid, Social Security benefits and financial resources available to individuals and families impacted by mental illness.

Call 440-286-6264 to RSVP. All are welcome

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:

Middlefield, Sept. 21, St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road, 9-11:30 a.m.

Middlefield, Sept. 15, St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road, 3-6 p.m.

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