Health & Wellness

January 2, 2020 by Staff Report

Bloodmobile

American Red Cross blood donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health.

Donors of all blood types, especially type O, are urgently needed.

For more information, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit the Red Cross website online at www.red crossblood.org.

Jan. 3, Geauga YMCA, 12460 Bass Lake Road, Chardon, 12-4 p.m.

Jan. 5, Church of St. Mary, 40-1 North St., Chardon, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Jan. 9, Bainbridge Town Halls, 17826 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge Township, 1-7 p.m.

Jan. 11, Joe’s Vinyl Window Shop, 15020 Shedd Road, Burton, 2-8 p.m.

Jan. 12, St. Helen’s Church, 12060 Kinsman Road, Newbury Township, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Help for Mental Illness

Geauga County National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) offers support, education and advocacy for those affected by mental illness. Programs meet at the NAMI Geauga office located at 8389 Mayfield Road, Suite A-2 in Chester Township.

Family-to-Family is a free, 12-session educational program for family, significant others and friends of people living with mental illness. Class begins Jan. 11

The Youth Mental Health First Aid training program on Jan. 20 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. teaches how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. Cost is $40 and includes all materials and meals.

Registration is required for both programs. Call 440-286-6264 or visit namigeauga.org.