Health

January 19, 2017 by Staff Report

Immunization Clinic

Jan. 19, 3-6 p.m.

The Geauga County General Health District will offer a walk-in immunization clinic for children and adolescents through the age of 18 at First United Methodist Church, 14999 S. State Ave. in Middlefield. Residents must present an immunization record as well as a primary insurance card.

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 1-800-733-2767 or visit the Red Cross website online at www.red crossblood.org.

• Jan. 19, Munson Town Hall, 12210 Auburn Road, Munson Township, 1-6 p.m.
• Jan. 23, Troy Community House, 13950 Main Market St., Burton, 2-7 p.m.
• Jan. 23, Federated Church, 76 Bell St., Chagrin Falls, 2-7 p.m.
• Jan. 27, Chagrin Falls Intermediate School, 77 E. Washington St., Chagrin Falls, 3:30-7:30 p.m.

Family First Council

Jan. 23, 2 p.m.

Geauga Family First Council will meet at the Geauga County Job & Family Services building, 12480 Ravenna Road, Chardon. Meetings are open to the public.

For more information, please contact Nancy Seelbach, Geauga Family First Council coordinator, at 440-285-1201.

NAMI Speaker Meeting

Jan. 25, 6:30 p.m.

Mark Colella 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 “My 22 year-long learning experience with bipolar ‘disorder’ and how I’ve excelled in spite of it.”

A comedian and peer supporter for almost nine years, he will discuss how his out of control manic episodes felt like a spiritual journey.

Call 440-286-6264 to RSVP. Light refreshments will be served.

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 educational program for family members, partners and friends of individuals with mental illness.

The 12-week class will meet Thursdays, beginning Feb. 2, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the NAMI office located at 107 South St. Suite 5, Chardon. For more information or to register, call 440-286-6264 or visit www.namigeauga.org.

Women’s Health Expo

Feb. 4, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Register by Jan. 27 for University Hospitals’ 2017 Women’s Health Expo being held at LaMalfa Party Center, 5783 Heisley Road in Mentor.

The event will feature interactive physician panel, free health screenings and complimentary brunch. Health topics will include women’s heart health, joint health, urology, cancer prevention and general health and wellness. Keynote speaker is University Hospitals Director of Wellness, Dr. Roy Buchinsky. He will present “Live Your Life Well.”

To register, call 216-767-8574 and leave a message; registration will be confirmed via return call.