Bloodmobile
American Red Cross blood donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health. Donors of all blood types are needed this spring.
For more information, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit the Red Cross website online at www.red crossblood.org.
June 9, Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge Township, 1-7 p.m.
The American Red Cross, Cedar Fair theme parks and iHeartMedia/Cleveland Region are partnering to offer a free Cedar Fair theme park ticket, including Cedar Point, to those who come out to donate blood at select blood drives. Donors can also enter to win one of two grand prize packages for four to Knott’s Berry Farm in California or Cedar Point.
June 17, Munson Town Hall, 12210 Auburn Road, Munson Township, 12-6 p.m.
June 21, Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge Township, 1-7 p.m.
2016 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, June 9, Geauga Health District, 470 Center St., Building 8, 3-6 p.m.
Middlefield, June 15, St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road, 9-11:30 a.m.
Middlefield, June 16, St. Lucy Mission, 16280 Kinsman Road, 3-6 p.m.
Troy, June 22, Troy Community Center, 13950 Main Market Road, 9-11:30 a.m.
For more information, call the Geauga County General Health District at 440-279-1950.
Monthly Support Groups
Geauga County National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) offers support, education and advocacy for those affected by mental illness.
Peer Support (for those with mental health issues) meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the annex office, 107 South St., Chardon.
NAMI Crafters Group will meet June 15 at 2 p.m. at the same location. All are welcome.
Family and Friend Support (for those who have a loved one with an illness) meets the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at Geauga West Library in Chester Township. The next meeting is June 9.
Middlefield Peer and Family Support (for those who have an illness or have a loved one with an illness) meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Middlefield Library, 16167 E. High St., Middlefield. The next meeting is June 22.
There is no cost or reservations required for NAMI Geauga support groups. For more information, call the office at 440-286-6264.
NAMI Speaker Meeting
June 29, 6:30 p.m.
Arthur Brite will be the guest speaker at the NAMI Geauga County educational speaker meeting at Notre Dame Educational Center, 13000 Auburn Road, Chardon.
He will share his personal experience with mental illness, which has made him a best-selling author and keynote speaker. He will discuss his newly released book, “Find Your Extraordinary!”
Call the office at 440-286-6264 or email kbidlack@namigeauga.org to RSVP. The program is free.
Blood Pressure Screenings
Lake Health will offer free blood pressure checks at the Chardon Campus, 510 Fifth Ave., from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday.
