Hospital marks Child Abuse Prevention

NORWAY — April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. During this month and throughout the year, The Family Birthplace at Stephens Memorial Hospital works closely in supporting families and reducing the risk of child abuse and neglect.

Every parent who delivers at The Family Birthplace receives a DVD titled “The Period of Purple Crying” as well as information on safe sleep for infants. The DVD is offered to help parents understand the features of crying in normal infants that may be frustrating which can lead to shaking or abuse.

Placing infants to sleep on their backs without blankets, bumpers or toys in the bed is best sleep practice. The Family Birthplace at Stephens Memorial Hospital gifts a sleep sack to every baby.

Newman Cemetery Association

CARTHAGE — The Newman Cemetery Association will hold the first meeting of the year at 6 p.m. Monday, April 21, at the Carthage Town Office.

All are welcome. For more information, call Edwin at 357-9596.

Free session on health decisions

NORWAY — Does your doctor or family know what kind of medical care you want if you are too sick to tell them? Because a medical crisis can strike at any time or at any age Stephens Memorial Hospital is hosting a free educational session on health care decision making.

Licensed clinical social worker Robin Green will discuss why it’s important for your family and healthcare providers to know how you want to be cared for in the event of a medical crisis. Robin will explain what you need to make the right decisions for yourself in advance care planning and answer any questions you might have on end-of-life care. Attendees will receive advance directive forms.

Taking Charge of Your Health will be offered from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, April 21, at the Harper Conference Center, 193 Main St.

There is no cost for this program and a light lunch will be provided. Space is limited. Call Stephens Memorial Hospital at 744-6013 to register.

Lego afternoon at Paris Library

PARIS — Paris Public Library will hold a Lego afternoon from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 23.

Attendees are asked to bring their own Legos; the library will have some designs for participants to try.

For more information, call the library at 743-6994 or email [email protected].

Maine Savvy Caregiver 1 Training

PARIS —  SeniorsPlus announces Savvy Caregiver 1 training scheduled this spring in Oxford county. If you are caring for a family member with dementia, this training will help you learn how to take care of yourself and reduce stress and also communicate more easily with your loved one to make both of your days better. This is a six-week workshop, with each session lasting two hours.

This class is free but preregistration is required. Call SeniorsPlus at 1-800-427-1241 to reserve a seat.

The program will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, May 1 through June 5, or July 24 through Aug. 28, at Maine Veterans Home.

Infant CPR class offered on May 3

NORWAY — The Family Birthplace at Stephens Memorial Hospital will hold an infant CPR class from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday, May 3, in the Harper Conference Center in the Ripley Medical Office Building, 193 Main St.

Learn the skills to do CPR and choking rescue on an infant up to the age of one year. This is a hands-on experience with manikins.

Fee is $10 per person. Preregistration with payment is required. To register or for more information, contact The Family Birthplace at 743-1562, ext. 6951.