Veterans wanted

LEWISTON — Tri-County Mental Health Services is looking for 7 to 10 volunteers to talk about what information veterans need in order to make decisions about sharing their electronic mental health medical record. 

The discussion is part of planning for Maine’s launch of HealthInfoNet, which provides a system for health care providers to access medical records electronically.Anyone can decide whether their mental health information can be included or not.

The discussion will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, at Tri-County Mental Health Services, 1155 Lisbon St., and will last one to two hours. Comments will be confidential. The group will be facilitated by an independent research firm. Call Jerry DeWitt at 783-9141, ext. 228, to sign up.

Dog classes

LEWISTON — Great Falls Dog Obedience Club will start another six-week dog obedience class starting Wednesday evening, Aug. 15. Dogs and puppies must be at least 3 1/2 months old and vaccinated. Beginners’ class will be at 6:30 p.m. and advanced at 7:30. For more information and to register, call club trainer Diane Harrington at 784-7578.

Seniors CPR class

LEWISTON — A “Family and Friends” CPR course, teaching adult and child CPR and AED, will be held for senior citizens from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, at SeniorsPlus.

Register at SeniorsPlus, 8 Falcon Road, by calling 795-4010. United Ambulance Service staff will lead the session.

ICD discussion

LEWISTON — “How Cardiovascular Implanted Electronic Devices Are Monitored” will be the topic of a presentation at the Thursday, Aug. 16, meeting of the Central and Western Maine ICD Support Group.

Deborah Freeman, a certified advanced practice registered nurse, will discuss how implanted electronic devices are monitored in the office setting and remotely. Freeman manages cardiovascular electronic implantable device follow-up for Central Maine Heart Associates-Auburn.

The support group is for individuals who have an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). Family members and other support persons are also welcome.

The meeting will be held from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute first-floor conference room. The program is free. For more information, call or email physician assistant Joe Sala at 753-3900 or [email protected].

CNA information

NEW GLOUCESTER — Those interested in becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant may register for an information night to be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, at the Gray-New Gloucester High School cafeteria. The session is hosted by Gray/New Gloucester Adult and Community Education. For more information, email [email protected] or call 657-2620.