Health Bulletin for November 5, 2009

Thursday, November 05, 2009

Bloodmobile

American Red Cross blood donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health. Donors may give every 56 days and must bring some form of photo identification and a list of all current medications.

For more information about confirming blood drive information, donating blood or making an appointment, please phone 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543) or visit the Red Cross Web site at www.redcrossdonor.org. If you are interested in donating platelets, please call 1-800-356-3339.

* Nov. 5, Cardinal High School, 14785 Thompson Ave., Middlefield, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Double Reds available.

* Nov. 7, Joe's Vinyl Window Shop, 15020 Shedd Road, Burton, 1 to 8 p.m.

* Nov. 8, Church of St. Mary, 401 North St., Chardon, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Double Reds available.

* Nov. 8, Valley Lutheran Church, 87 East Orange St., Chagrin Falls, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

* Nov. 13, United Methodist Church, 20 South Franklin St., Chagrin Falls, 2 to 7 p.m.

* Nov. 10, First United Methodist Church, 14999 South State St., Middlefield, 1 to 7 p.m. Double Reds available.

* Nov. 11, Newbury High School, 14775 Auburn Road, Newbury, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Double Reds available.

* Nov. 12, Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge Township, 2 to 7 p.m. Double Reds available.

* Nov. 12, Munson Town Hall, 12210 Auburn Road, Chardon, 1 to 7 p.m. Double Reds available.

* Nov. 16, Geauga West Library, 13455 Chillicothe Road, Chesterland, 1 to 7 p.m.

* Nov. 21, Valley Presbyterian Church, 17560 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Double Reds available.

2009 Children's Immunization Clinics

The Geauga County General Health District is providing children's immunization clinics free of charge to all Geauga County residents regardless of income. Non-Geauga County residents will be charged $5 per child, per visit. Residents also should bring immunization records to the clinic.

The following is a list of scheduled immunization clinics remaining for November:

* Chardon Evening Clinic, Nov. 12, Geauga County Health District, 470 Center St., Bldg. 8, 3 to 6 p.m.

* Middlefield, NO CLINIC, First United Methodist Church, 14999 S. State St., 9 to 11:30 a.m.

* Middlefield Evening Clinic, Nov. 19, First United Methodist Church, 14999 S. State St., 3 to 6 p.m.

* Newbury, Nov. 25, Grace Evangelical Bible Church, 14951 Auburn Road, 9 to 11:30 a.m.

* Parkman, Nov. 18, Parkman Community Center, 16295 Main Market Road, 9 to 11:30 a.m.

* Troy, NO CLINIC, Troy Community Center, 13950 Main Market Road, 9 to 11:30 a.m.

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

NAMI support groups

The Geauga County National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is hosting support groups for persons with a mental illness or with a family member, loved one or child diagnosed with a mental illness (brain disorder).

A support group meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Middlefield Public Library. The next meeting is Nov. 11.

A caregiver support group meets the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Geauga County Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services, 13244 Ravenna Road in Chardon. The next meeting is Nov. 12.

No registration is necessary and the programs are free. For more information, call the Mental Health Association at (440) 285-3945. NAMI provides mutual support for persons diagnosed with serious mental illness and their families.

NAMI Geauga speaker meeting

Deanna Brant, Emergency Services director at Ravenwood Mental Health Center, and Lt. Scott Niehus of the Geauga County Sherriff's Office will speak about the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) in Geauga County at 7 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Geauga County Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services, 13244 Ravenna Road.

The program is free and no registration is required. For more information or to join the Geauga chapter of NAMI, please call (440) 285-3945.