Health & Wellness

December 28, 2017 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.

As a special appreciation gift, those who come to give Dec. 21 through Jan. 7 will receive a long-sleeved Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last.

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

Dec. 28, Middlefield Library, 16167 East High St., Middlefield, 1-6 p.m.

Jan. 3, Chardon Library, 110 E. Park St., Chardon, 1-6 p.m.

Jan. 4, United Methodist Church, 20 South Franklin St., Chagrin Falls, 2-7 p.m.

Jan. 5, Fellowship Bible Church, 16391 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge Township, 12-4 p.m.

Jan. 7, Church of Saint Mary, 401 North St., Chardon, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Jan. 7, St. Helen’s Church, 12060 Kinsman Road, Newbury Township, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Jan. 8, Geauga West Library, 13455 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township, 1-7 p.m.

Jan. 9, First United Methodist Church, 14999 South State St., Middlefield, 1-6 p.m.

Jan. 11, Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge Township, 1-7 p.m.

Jan. 12, University Hospitals Geauga Med Center, 13207 Ravenna Road, Claridon Township, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Jan. 13, Joe’s Vinyl Window Shop, 15020 Shedd Road, Burton, 2-8 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.

NAMI Basics is a six-week education program for parents and family caregivers of individuals younger than 22 who are experiencing mental health challenges.

The free class will meet six consecutive Fridays, beginning Jan. 12, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the NAMI Geauga office, 107 South St., Suite 2 in Chardon.

To register, call 440-286-6264 or email admin@namigeauga.org.

County Offers Flu Shots

Geauga County Health District will provide flu shots for anyone 19 years and older every first and third Friday during the season from 8:30-11 a.m. at 470 Center St., Building 8, Chardon.

The cost to individuals paying in cash is $37, or, for high-dose vaccine for those 65 and older, $61. The health district is able to accept most Medicare and employer health insurance plans.

No appointment is necessary, but residents may call the health district at 440-279-1950 to preregister and have insurance verified.

View the schedule online at www.geaugacountyhealth.org.

Flu Shots Available

Lake Health is offering quadrivalent flu shots for $30 at the Chardon Campus Urgent Care Center, 510 Fifth Ave., Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

No appointment is necessary. Individuals must be 18 years of age or older to receive the seasonal flu vaccine at our centers. The influenza vaccination is covered by Medicare.

For more information, call the Best of Health Line at 440-953-6000.