Health & Wellness

July 13, 2017 by Staff Report

2017 Immunization Clinics

The Geauga County General 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:

Chardon, July 13, Geauga Health District, 470 Center St., Building 8, 3-6 p.m.

Middlefield, July 19, First United Methodist Church, 14999 S. State Ave., 9-11:30 a.m.

Middlefield, July 20, First United Methodist Church, 14999 S. State Ave., 3-6 p.m.

For more information, call the Geauga County General Health District at 440-279-1950.

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.

July 13, Munson Town Hall, 12210 Auburn Road, Munson Township, 1-6 p.m.

• July 13, Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge Township, 1-7 p.m.
• July 16, Church of St. Mary, 401 North St., Chardon, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

NAMI Potluck Picnic

July 13, 5:30-9 p.m.

Join NAMI for its annual summertime potluck picnic at Headwaters Park, 13365 Old State Road in Huntsburg. Bring a dish to share. All NAMI Geauga participants, members and their families are welcome.

Email Kelly Bidlak at kbidlack@namigeauga.org to RSVP.

Family First Council

July 17, 2 p.m.

Geauga Family First Council will meet at the Geauga County Job & Family Services building, 12480 Ravenna Road, Chardon. Meetings are open to the public.

For more information, please contact Nancy Seelbach, Geauga Family First Council coordinator, at 440-285-1201.

NAMI Support Group Speaker

July 17, 7-8:30 p.m.

NAMI Family and Friends Support Group presents “Is There an Upside to Bipolar” with guest speaker Patricia Firem in the NAMI annex room located at 107 South St., Chardon.

Dr. Firem will discuss the creative element that sometimes occurs with bipolar disorder and educate participants on the basics of this mental health condition.

The presentation is free and open to all loved ones of individuals with mental illness. RSVP to Elizabeth at 440-286-6264 or ejohnson@namigeauga.org. Limited seating is available.

LGRC Appreciation Day Picnic

Aug. 18, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Lake-Geauga Recovery Centers is holding their 18th annual Appreciation Day Picnic at Lake House, 796 Oak St. in Painesville. Guest speaker is Tracy Plouck, director of Ohio Mental Health & Addiction Services.

RSVP by Aug. 16 to Wendy Dixon, 440-205-2661 or email wdixon@lgrc.us.