Health
January 11, 2024 by Staff Report

American Red Cross blood supply has fallen to critically low levels and now faces an emergency blood shortage...

Bloodmobile

American Red Cross blood supply has fallen to critically low levels and now faces an emergency blood shortage. The nation faces the lowest number of people giving blood in 20 years, which may delay lifesaving medical procedures.

Make a donation appointment by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visitingRedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-733-2767.

Jan. 11, Chardon United Methodist Church, 515 North St., Chardon, 12–6 p.m.

Jan. 12 and 26, Munson Town Hall, 12210 Auburn Road, Munson Township, 12-6 p.m.

Jan. 15, Geauga West Library, 13455 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township, 12-6 p.m.

Jan. 16, Centerville Mill, 8558 Crackel Road, Bainbridge Township, 12-6 p.m.

Jan. 19, Middlefield Library, 16167 East High St., Middlefield, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Jan. 25, Chagrin Valley Jaycee’s/ Centerville Mill, 8558 Crackel Road, Bainbridge Township, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Jan. 29, University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center, 13207 Ravenna Road, Claridon Township, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Life Recovery 12 Step Meeting

Fridays, 6:30-8 p.m.

The open group for men and women meets weekly at Horizons Christian Assembly, 14920 White Road in Middlefield and welcomes anyone struggling with grief, alcoholism, addiction, depression, co-dependency or any other habit that lessens the quality of life. The group offers support, encouragement, fellowship and discipleship.

Learn more at www.Horizons4you.com/LifeRecovery.

Family First Council

Jan. 22, 1:30 p.m.

Geauga Family First Council meets the third Monday of the month at the Geauga County Office Building, Suite B168/Carlton Room, 12611 Ravenwood Drive in Chardon. Meetings are open to the public.

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

Help for Mental Illness

NAMI Geauga offers mental health support groups and classes for families and persons affected by mental illness. There is no charge to participants. All offerings are 100% peer led and meet in person or on Zoom.

Check out NAMI’s calendar online for the latest listings: www.namigeauga.org.