Health & Wellness
American Red Cross blood donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health.
Bloodmobile
American Red Cross 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.
April 26, Chagrin Falls Fire Department, 21 West Washington St., Chagrin Falls, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
April 27, Fellowship Bible Church, 16391 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge Township, 12-4 p.m.
April 27, United Methodist Church, 20 South Franklin St., Chagrin Falls, 2-7 p.m.
2018 Immunization Clinics
The Geauga County Health District offers walk-in immunization clinics for children and adolescents through the age of 18. Residents must present an immunization record as well as a primary insurance card.
The following is a list of upcoming immunization clinics:
Middlefield, April 19, First United Methodist Church, 14999 S. State Ave., 3-6 p.m.
Troy, April 25, Troy Community Center, 13950 Main Market Road, 9-11:30 a.m.
For more information, call the Geauga County Health District at 440-279-1950.
Start Talking: Underage Drinking
April 24, 6:30 p.m.
Lake-Geauga Recovery Centers and the Geauga County YMCA in recognition of April as Alcohol Awareness Month is presenting Start Talking: How to start a conversation with your children about underage drinkingat the Geauga YMCA located at 12460 Bass Lake Road, Chardon.
Mary-Alice Bell, OCPC, Ravenwood Health Center and Matt Petersen, OCPS, prevention specialist at Lake-Geauga Recovery Centers, will lead a discussion to help parents know when to begin a conversation with children and identify tools and other valuable resources available to parents. In addition, there will be family-friendly activities geared around having this very important conversation about drugs and alcohol.
Register by contacting Matt Petersen at mpetersen@lgrc.us or 440-205-2672. The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
Hospice Volunteers Wanted
Great Lakes Caring Hospice is looking for compassionate volunteers willing to donate their time to provide exceptional end-of-life care to local hospice patients and their families.
Hours are very flexible, with weekday, evenings or weekend options available.
Call volunteer coordinator Elizabeth Johnson at 216-299-8285.
Health District Hosts Nutrition Classes
From funds provided by The Maternal Child Health Grant through the Ohio Department of Health, the Geauga County Health District will hold classes titled “Fruit and Veggie Adventure” to show children that healthy eating can be fun. Classes are open to Geauga County children ages 7 to 9 years old who are accompanied by an adult.
There will be four one-hour classes during the months of May and August. Each class is held from 4–5 p.m. at the Geauga YMCA. May class dates are May 2, 9, 16 and 23 and the second session will be Aug. 1, 18, 15 and 22.
Call the Geauga County Health District at 440-279-1950 to reserve a place. Space is limited.
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