NORWAY — The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine, a nonprofit located at 199 Main St., will hold an open house from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19. Those wishing may meet some of the volunteers and support group facilitators, pick up a calendar or comfort item and see how the center is able […]
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Nurse practitioner discovers 'Tapping' to aid stress
NORWAY — Eight years into her career, Jessica Taylor, a nurse practitioner at Western Maine Family Medicine, was “feeling stuck” in the middle of two competing forces. On the one hand was a longtime habit of procrastinating, and on the other, persistent worries about all the things she wasn’t getting done. “I hated the feeling […]
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One-day CPR, first aid class announced
OXFORD — There will be a Heartsaver CPR and First Aid class at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Advent Christian Church, 1130 Main St. Participants will learn basic first aid, adult, child and infant CPR and the use of an AED. On completion of the one-day class they will received a two-year certification in […]
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Veterans to host health benefits seminar BIDDEFORD — Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1044 will host a seminar on health benefits from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, at American Legion Post 26, 508 Elm St. The seminar will focus on AARP Medicare Complete Choice Plan 1, a Medicare Advantage Plan insured by United […]
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CPR, first aid class to be taught on Sept. 21
OXFORD — A Heartsaver CPR and first aid class is set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, at the Oxford Advent Christian Church, 1130 Main St. Participants will learn basic first aid and adult, child and infant CPR, and how to use an automated external defibrillator. Those who complete the class will receive a two-year […]
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Center to lead second Living Well for Better Health course
KINGFIELD — Mt. Abram Regional Health Center will offer a second free Living Well for Better Health course starting Wednesday, Sept. 20. The center received such a positive response from the first series offered in August, that a waiting list formed for a second series. Topics discussed during the six-week course include depression, medication use, […]
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Alzheimer's Assn. looking for Legacy Storytellers
LEWISTON — The Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, is looking for persons living with dementia to participate in the Legacy Storytellers program. Through the Maine Chapter’s Legacy Storytellers Program, college students pursuing careers in health care interview and write the life stories of persons living with Alzheimer’s disease, Alzheimer’s-related dementias or memory challenges. “In sharing their […]
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CMMC to conduct pre-diabetes lifestyle change program
LEWISTON — Central Maine Medical Center will offer a free Pre-Diabetes Lifestyle Change Program from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. starting Thursday, Sept. 21. The PreventT2 curriculum, approved for the CDC-led National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), features multiple sessions over 12 months, covering healthy, long-term changes to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. Any adults with […]
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Info sessions on diabetes education program offered
FARMINGTON — Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County is offering two drop-in information sessions on Healthy Lifestyle, a MaineHealth program in partnership with the National Diabetes Prevention Program. Healthy Lifestyles is a diabetes prevention program from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention that teaches lifestyle changes to prevent Type 2 diabetes. The yearlong […]
