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.
Those who come to donate blood or platelets through Aug. 30 will receive a $5 Amazon.com gift card via email.
For more information, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit the Red Cross website online at www.red crossblood.org.
Aug. 17, Munson Town Hall, 12210 Auburn Road, Munson Township, 1-6 p.m.
Aug. 22, Mayfield Church, 7747 Mayfield Road, Chester Township, 2-7 p.m.
Aug. 27, Parkman Community House, 16295 Main Market Road, Parkman, 2-7 p.m.
Aug. 28, Chardon Library, 110 E. Park St., Chardon, 1-6 p.m.
Aug. 29, Middlefield Library, 16167 East High St., Middlefield, 2-7 p.m.
Aug. 30, Munson Town Hall, 12210 Auburn Road, Munson Township, 1-6 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.
Registration is open for the NAMI Geauga Miles for Mental Health & Wellness symposium and walk at Chardon High School on Aug. 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free wellness symposium runs from 9 a.m. to noon. Special guest speaker is comedian and motivational speaker Adam Grabowski from 12-1 p.m. The Miles for Mental Health walk begins at 1 p.m. To register, visit www.namigeauga.org.
NAMI Basics is a free, six-week education program for parents and caregivers of youth under the age of 22 who are experiencing mental health challenges. The free class will meet Tuesdays, Aug. 21 through Sept. 25, from 12:30-3 p.m., at Chagrin Falls Community Center, 7060 Woodland Ave. in Bainbridge Township. To register, call 440-286-6264 or email admin@namigeauga.org.
Growth Through Grief support group is designed to guide loved ones through their journey to find hope and healing after suicide. The free, open group meets the second Wednesday of each month. A free, closed eight-week session is held on the first and third Wednesday of each month, starting in October. Meetings are held at NAMI Geauga, 107 South St. in Chardon. Registration is required for the closed group only; call 440-286-6264 or email Billie Olsen at bolsen@namigeauga.org.
LGRC Ride for Recovery
Aug. 19
Bicyclists are invited to celebrate Lake-Geauga Recovery Center’s second annual Ride for Recovery. The ride starts and ends at Bike Ohio, 8576 E. Washington St., Chagrin Falls.
Registration begins at 7 a.m. The long ride starts at 8:05 a.m. and the short ride starts at 9:05 a.m.
Ride is $30 per person. Children under 12 ride free. Riders must wear helmets.
Register online at www.wizathon.com/lgrc-ride-for-recovery.
Family First Council
Aug. 20, 2 p.m.
Geauga Family First Council will meet at the Geauga County Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services building located on 13244 Ravenna Road in Chardon. Meetings are open to the public.
For more information, please contact Nancy Seelbach, Geauga Family First Council coordinator, at 440-285-1201.
LGRC Family Group Services
Lake-Geauga Recovery Centers is now offering family group services every Monday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in its Chardon office located at 209 Center St., Unit E, Chardon.
Facilitated by a licensed counselor, the program is open to spouses, partners, parents, siblings and other relatives and friends interested in learning about substance abuse and how it affects everyone. One does not need to have a loved one involved in treatment services in order to attend.
There is no charge for the family group, however, participants should call ahead to schedule a brief intake appointment.
For information, call 440-255-0678.
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