Health & Wellness
Lake-Geauga Recovery Centers and the Geauga YMCA will present “Tobacco’s Impact on the Community”at the Geauga YMCA, 12460 Bass Lake Road, Chardon.
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.
Community Impacts of Tobacco
May 1, 6 p.m.
Lake-Geauga Recovery Centers and the Geauga YMCA will present “Tobacco’s Impact on the Community”at the Geauga YMCA, 12460 Bass Lake Road, Chardon.
Presenters Matt Petersen, prevention specialist, Lake-Geauga Recovery Centers, and Nicol Susel, prevention specialist, Lake-Geauga Recovery Centers, will share what efforts are underway in the community to address this health problem and reveal what kids know about the marketing of tobacco.
To RSVP, contact Matt Petersen at mpetersen@lgrc.us or call 440-205-2672. The free event is open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
Alzheimer’s Association Helpline
Call the Alzheimer’s Association’s free toll-free Helpline at 800-272-3900 to speak with a dementia expert any time of the day or night. Master’s degree-level counselors and social workers are available 24/7 to provide information about the disease, medications, treatment options, safety, caregiving, local resources in Geauga County, services, referrals and problem-solving through complex care issues.
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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