Health & Wellness
Lake-Geauga Recovery Centers, Inc. is participating in International Overdose Awareness Day, an annual global event held on Aug. 31 that seeks to create better understanding of overdose, reduce the stigma of drug-related deaths and create change that reduces the harms associated with drug use.
International Overdose Awareness Day
Aug. 31
Lake-Geauga Recovery Centers, Inc. is participating in International Overdose Awareness Day, an annual global event held on Aug. 31 that seeks to create better understanding of overdose, reduce the stigma of drug-related deaths and create change that reduces the harms associated with drug use.
This day acknowledges the grief felt by families and friends remembering those who have died or had a permanent injury as a result of drug overdose. In addition, the day also spreads the message that the tragedy of overdose death is preventable.
One way to prevent drug overdose is to properly dispose of prescription medications. In order to help manage the amount of excess medication and to aid in preventing prescription drug abuse, Lake-Geauga Recovery Centers offers Deterra bags at their Chardon office as a freeresource to Geauga County residents.
For more information about how to obtain the free resource, contact Matt Petersen, OCPS at mpetersen@lgrc.us or call 440-205-2672.
Bloodmobile
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.
Sept. 6, Chardon Healthcare Center, 620 Water St., Chardon, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sept. 8, Church of St. Mary, 401 North St., Chardon, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sept. 10, First United Methodist Church, 14999 So. State St., Middlefield, 1-6 p.m.
Sept. 14, Joe’s Vinyl Window Shop, 15020 Shedd Road, Burton, 2-8 p.m.
Optimizing Thyroid Health
Sept. 5, 6-7 p.m.
Join Dr. Todd Pesek, Heinen’s chief medical officer, to learn how to energize, support immunity, lose weight and feel great through balanced thyroid support. Participants will learn a few simple thyroid strong practices through Heinen’s Eat Yourself Super and Smart Supplementation strategies and have an opportunity ask questions.
The wellness workshop will be held at Heinen’s Chardon. Sample some light superfoods snacks and attend a book signing following the discussion
Growth Through Grief Seminar
Sept. 9, 7-9 p.m.
The community is welcome to attend the Growth Through Grief: Finding Hope and Healing After Suicide and Other Trauma seminar at DeJohn Funeral Homes & Celebrations Center, 12811 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township.
The seminar will have a panel of experts as well as personal stories from those with lived experience. The seminar will feature Dr. Philip Junglas, American Board of Certified with Internal Medicine, Board Member of NAMI Geauga; Jenn Bartone, executive director of NAMI Geauga; Alicia Blackley, assistant clinical director of outpatient services at New Directions; and Jim Holbrook,VA suicide prevention coordinator at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
The seminar is free; RSVP is requested either online at DeJohnCares.com or by calling 440-516-5555.
New Alzheimer’s Support Group
A new Alzheimer’s Association caregiver support group is starting at St. Helen Catholic Church, 12060 Kinsman Road in Newbury Township on Sept. 14. The group will meet the second Saturday of each month from 9-10:30 a.m.
The spiritually-based group is open to all and offers a safe place for caregivers, family and friends currently caring for persons with dementia to develop a support system. There is no charge to participate and all groups are conducted by a trained facilitator.
Alzheimer’s Association caregiver support group members exchange practical information on caregiving challenges and possible solutions, talk through issues and ways of coping, share feelings, needs and concerns and learn about community resources.
The new group is the second in Geauga County. Chardon’s St. Mary’s Church hosts a monthly evening caregiver support group on the third Wednesday from 6:30-8 p.m.
To find a support group in another area or at another time, visit alz.org/cleveland. Call the 24-hour Helpline 800-272-3900 anytime to speak with a trained professional about any issue or concern regarding Alzheimer’s or other dementia.
