Health

August 28, 2014 by Staff Report

Community Education Sessions

Lake-Geauga Recovery Centers is offering free community education sessions for those interested in gaining further knowledge and insight into the disease of addiction, effects of alcohol and other drugs including marijuana, prescription pain medications or heroin and the options for treatment and recovery.

Classes are held every Monday from 1-2:30 p.m. and Wednesday from 6:30-8 p.m. at Lake-Geauga Recovery Centers agency’s main office located at 9083 Mentor Ave. in Mentor.

The sessions are open to people looking for education and support regarding their own, or a loved one’s use of drugs and/or alcohol. Anyone may attend the walk-in, open-ended sessions as often as they like, at no charge. Expert counselors provide basic information about the effects of substance use/abuse, including physical, emotional and psychological effects.

For information, call 440-255-0678.

Senior Connection

Lake Health will offer Senior Con-nection Sept. 24 from noon to 1 p.m. in St. Mary’s banquet hall, 401 North St. in Chardon.

The Lunch and Learn program features a variety of topics dealing with seniors. September’s topic is robot-assisted surgery. Lunch is $2. Registration is required by calling Lake Health’s Best of Health Line at 440-953-6000.

2014 Immunization Clinics

The Geauga County General Health District offers free walk-in immunization clinics for children and adolescents through the age of 18. Residents must present an immunization record as well as a current insurance card. The following is a list of upcoming immunization clinics:

Chardon, Sept. 3, Geauga County Health District, 470 Center St., Building 8, 9-11:30 a.m.

Chardon, Sept. 11, Geauga County Health District, 470 Center St., Building 8, 3-6 p.m.

Middlefield, Sept. 10, St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road, 9-11:30 a.m.

Middlefield, Sept. 17, St. Lucy Mis-sion, 16280 Kinsman Road, 9-11:30 a.m.

Middlefield, Sept. 18, St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road, 3-6 p.m.

Newbury, Sept. 24, Grace Evan-gelical Bible Church, 14951 Auburn Road, 9-11:30 a.m.

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. Donors may give every 56 days and must bring some form of photo identification and a list of all current medications.

For more information about confirming blood drive information, donating blood or making an appointment, call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit the Red Cross website at www.redcrossblood.org. If you are interested in donating platelets, call 1-800-356-3339.

Aug. 30, Fellowship Bible Church, 16391 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sept. 1, Chagrin Falls Fire Department, 21 West Washington St., Chagrin Falls, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Drive is on bus.

Blood Pressure Screenings

Lake Health will offer free blood pressure checks at the Chardon Campus, 510 Fifth Ave., from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday.