Heart health program postponed

BETHEL — To Your Health of Western Mountains Senior College has postponed the program “Be Smart about Your Heart,” scheduled for Thurs., Feb. 9, to the snow date of Thursday, Feb. 16.

It will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Bethel Congregational Church, 32 Church St.

Dr. Daniel van Buren, Board Certified Cardiologist, will speak.

FMI: 207-824-2053.

CPR, first aid class Feb. 18

OXFORD — There will be a Heartsaver CPR and First Aid class held at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Advent Christian Church.

In this course, students will learn basic first aid, adult, child and infant C.P.R. and how to use of an AED. On completion of the one-day class, they will received a two-year certification in accordance with the American Heart Association.

This certificate course is accepted for day/child care providers, loggers, guides, teachers and any other non-healthcare related professions.

Students should call to confirm the date before the class.

Groups may also request to schedule a class at their convenience. Healthcare BLS CPR re-certifications are done as needed one-on-one.

FMI, register: 207-671-4460.

Maine Savvy Caregiver 1 Training

LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus will offer Savvy Caregiver 1 Training for Androscoggin County.

The training is for those who are caring for a family member with dementia, and it will train them how to take care of oneself, reduce stress and communicate more easily with the loved one.

Facilitators will be Laure Johnson and Dana Morrell.

This is a six-week workshop with each session lasting two hours. It will be held 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Fridays, April 7 to May 12, at the SeniorsPlus Education Center, 8 Falcon Road.

This class is free but pre-registration is required.

FMI, rigster: 1-800-427-1241.