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American Red Cross blood donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health...
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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 1-800-733-2767 or visit the Red Cross website online at www.red crossblood.org.
Dec. 16, Munson Town Hall, 12210 Auburn Road, Munson Township, 1-6 p.m.
Dec. 16, Fellowship Bible Church, 16391 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge Township, 12-4 p.m.
Dec. 22, University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center, 13207 Ravenna Road, Claridon Township, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Dec. 24, Notre Dame Educational Center, 13000 Auburn Road, Chardon, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dec. 26, Parkman Community House, 16295 Main Market Road, Parkman, 2-7 p.m.
Dec. 28, Mayfield Church, 7747 Mayfield Road, Chester Township, 2-7 p.m.
County Offers Flu Shots
Geauga County Health District will provide flu shots for anyone over 19 years old from 8:30-11 a.m. every Friday during the season at 470 Center St., Building 8, Chardon.
The cost to individuals paying in cash is $40, or, for high-dose vaccine for those 65 and older, $60. The health district is able to accept most Medicare and employer health insurance plans.
No appointment is necessary, but residents may call the health district at 440-279-1950 to preregister and have insurance verified.
View the schedule online at www.geaugacountyhealth.org.
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, Dec. 21, St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road, 9-11:30 a.m.
Middlefield, Dec. 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.
Family First Council
Dec. 19, 2 p.m.
Geauga Family First Council will meet at the Geauga County Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services building located on 13244 Ravenna Road in Chardon. Meetings are open to the public.
For more information, please contact Nancy Seelbach, Geauga Family First Council coordinator, at 440-285-1201.
Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group
Dec. 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.
Flu Shots
Lake Health is offering quadrivalent flu shots for $30 at the Chardon Campus Urgent Care Center, 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.
Extended Walk-In Intake Hours
Lake-Geauga Recovery Centers has extended its walk-in intake hours at the Mentor location until 7 p.m. on Wednesdays only. Walk-In intake hours will remain the same at the Painesville location.
The walk-in intake hours at the Mentor office, 9083 Mentor Ave., are
Mondays, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Wednesdays, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Fridays, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The walk-in intake hours at the Painesville office, 134 S. St. Clair, will remain 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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