Seated in the front row of Garfield High School’s auditorium Monday, Zak Boatwright heard a 53-year-old police sergeant from suburban Cleveland talk about what it was like to be a contestant on The Biggest Loser.

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Free H1N1 flu vaccines

The Portage County RTA is offering a free bus shuttle from Windham and Garrettsville to the Coleman Sports Center at Hiram College on Saturday for a public H1N1 vaccine clinic.

Area health departments are offering free H1N1 flu vaccines at public clinics this week.

Medina Hospital will hold a free H1N1 clinic for the general public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan.

Some central Ohio health officials are concerned they may end up with a surplus of swine flu vaccine as public interest wanes.

The Medina County Health Department is offering free H1N1 flu vaccines for people at high risk of contracting influenza or developing complications from the illness.

Ohio’s major newspapers and their online publications have collaborated to provide a comprehensive report on preparations by the state’s health organizations, businesses and governments for what could be a difficult flu season.

The free Sisterhood Health Forum for women is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. or from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.