American Red Cross Bloodmobile

%%webhead%% American Red Cross Bloodmobile%%ewebhead%% , donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health. Bring photo identification and a list of all current medications. (800) 448-3543 for locations. (800) 356-3339 to donate platelets. Classes on life-saving techniques are being offered. (216) 431-3076 or redcross-cleveland.org. Cornerstone of Hope Bereavement Center, 6600 Schaff Road, Independence. Counseling and grief support groups. (216) 524-3787 or e-mail hope@cornerstoneofhope.org. The Diabetes Association, 4500 Rockside Road, Independence. Seeking volunteers ages 16 and older for general office work, day of event assistance and computer assistance. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. (216) 328-9989, Ext. 6742. Garfield Heights Fitness Program, Dan Kostel Recreation Center, 5411 Turney Road. (216) 475-7272. Classes start Tuesday. Step Aerobics, invigorating, intense basic step class. 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Aerobic Conditioning, high-energy class. 6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Strength Training, sculpt and strengthen, classic class. 7:15 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Garfield Heights Civic Center, 5407 Turney Road, Garfield Heights. Reiki classes. (440) 475-3244. Marymount Hospital, 12300 McCracken Road, Garfield Heights. Daily dinners offered to Healthwise Connection members in the Marymount cafeteria from 4:30-6 p.m. $4. To join HWC and receive a card for the meal call (866) 775-4492 marymount.org. Cleveland Clinic Healthwise Connection, a free health and benefits program, open to anyone age 50 and older. (866) 937-2247 or marymount.org. Get fit with a free "Senior-cise" class offered by the Director of Life Enrichment from 10:15-11 a.m. each Wednesday at Villa St. Joseph (in Assisi Hall), 5200 Marymount Village Drive, Garfield Heights. Simple, low impact fitness will help you gain strength and balance. Stroke Support Group for both stroke survivors and caregivers will meet from 11 a.m. to noon in the Administrative Board room at the Marymount Hospital. Suzanne Slavin, a dietician at Marymount, will speak on Nutrition: Consistency and Restricted Diets. Call the hospitals events registration line (216) 587-8138. "Protect Your Vascular Health," a complimentary "lunch and learn presentation offer by Mary mount Hospital and vascular surgeon Javier Alvarez-Tostado, MD will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Holiday Inn Hotel, Rockside Road, Independence. To register call (866) 924-6906 by Friday. Free Cholesterol and Glucose Screenings will be offered from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, and June 9 at Marymount Hospital Door 4 Lobby/Corridor, West end of campus. Fastings and reservations are not required. Park at the west end of the hospital campus near the ED and enter at Door 4. "Understanding Food Labels," a free lunch-and learn session designed to help you better understand the nutritional content listed on common packaged foods will be presented by Suzanne Slavin, RD from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 19 at Assisi Hall, Villa St. Joseph located on the Marymount hospital campus in Garfield Heights. Limited seating; to register (216) 587-8138 and leave your name, mailing address and phone number and a confirmation call back will be provided. The Total Experience -- Learn what Total Joint Replacement Experience will entail before you choose the surgery. From 1-2:30 p.m. May 26 in the Marymount Hospital auditorium. Free. Complimentary Blood Pressure Checks -- will be offered the third Wednesday of every month from 4:30-6 p.m. at Holy Spirit Church (formerly St Tim's), East 131st Street, Garfield Heights, in the church basement in conjunction with the free hot meal program. Walk in, no reservations needed. Diabetes Center where patients can receive diabetes management classes and individual consultations to help patients take charge of their diabetes. Classes begin on the first and third week of every month. Call (216) 587-8246 for information or to register. Massage Therapy Services, can relieve tension and discomfort that occurs during postpartum recovery, cancer treatment, menopause, work-related stress and more. 20-, 30-, 60- and 90-minute sessions available by appointment. $1 per minute. (216) 584-4354. Breast Cancer Survivor's Support Group, in the hospital auditorium. 5:30-7 p.m. second Tuesday of each month. (216) 584-4354. Menopause Management Group in at Zegiob Auditorium A. 6-8 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month. Free, reservations required. (216) 584-4354. Mom's Talk in Medical Office Building, Women's Health Center, Room 210. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. (216) 584-4379. Cancer Survivors Education and Support Group at the Charles Zegiob Education Center. 5:30-7 p.m. the fourth Thursday. (216) 587-8661. Bereavement Support Group. (216) 587-8141. Breastfeeding Basics class in Auditorium A. 9 a.m. to noon the last Saturday of each month $30 to $35. Register at (216) 584-4354. Educational classes and programs: Becoming Big Brothers/ Big Sister; Infant/Child CPR: 101 (emphasis on infant), and Just the Facts Class Childbirth Preparation/Lamaze. (216) 584-4354. Marymount Place, 5200 Marymount Village Drive, Garfield Heights. The Knitting Circle makes items for newborns. Donations of clean, unused yarn, patterns and knitting needles are accepted. 3-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays. (216) 332-1070. Chair and table massages with Marney by appointment. (216) 407-7664. Maple Heights Library, 5225 Library Lane. (440) 717-0183 Maple Heights Lupus Support Group meets from 12:30-2 p.m. once a month. The next meeting is Wednesday. Senior Friendly Light lunch provided. Schedule is also posted on LupusCleveland.org. Online chat room 1:30-2:30 p.m. every Tuesday. South Pointe Hospital, 4110 Warrensville Center Road, Warrensville Heights. Community Health Resource Center Health Information, on prevention, disease management, community resources through Internet access, printed health topics, a database of community service contracts and more. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays. (216) 491-6407. Blood pressure screening (in the Emergency Department, Sagamore Medical Center, 863 W. Aurora Road, Sagamore Hills). Walk-ins only. Instant results. Free. (330) 468-0190. Pain Support Group. (216) 491-6257. Pulmonary Support Group monthly meetings. (216) 491-6083. Hope and Healing Bereavement Support Group. Call for dates. (216) 383-3737, Ext. 3105. Emotions Anonymous, nonprofit fellowship of recovery groups meets four times a week. Various locations. (330) 849-0849....