Informal group that allows people with Parkinson's disease (PD) and their caregivers to share information and compare experiences. Collaborative effort with YMCA Brunswick Landing.

For more information, call the Neurology department at 207-373-6099.

Take A Break & Take A Walk

Please feel welcome to use either our indoor or outdoor walking trails.

Choose from: 

• Indoor loop: Stay safe and warm in winter or cool in summer. Walk the designated halls of the Parkview campus. Please sign in at the station in our Social Hub, sign a waiver, and wear a badge while walking. Distances are outlined on the back of the badge.
• Outdoor One-Mile Walk Loop: The walk starts and ends at the main entrance to the medical building at 329 Maine Street and follows Parkview Circle returning via Bettle Drive. With two turns around the Parkview Circle-Bettle Drive loop, the route is one-mile long. There is a map at the Walking Loop station in the Social Hub.
• Parkview Woods Trails: Totaling less than a mile, the woods trail is a lovely walk through pine woods around and near the MaineHealth Parkview Campus. The trail is carpeted with pine needles and is relatively flat with just a few mild inclines. However, there are tree roots crossing the path throughout its entirety and walkers should pay attention to them. Those roots will also make wheeled access challenging. There are no benches or trash receptacles along the trail and there is no smoking. Animals must be leashed and pet waste removed. Please respect the woods as well as the health and safety of other walkers. A map showing access points is located at the Wellness Loop station in the Social Hub.

A signed waiver is required to walk indoors and walking outdoors is at your own risk. If you see any hazards on the trail, please report them immediately so they can be addressed.

For more information, please call 207-373-6585.

A free, 7-session series focusing on methods to cultivate and preserve nature’s bounty, including planning and preparing your garden, dehydrating food and canning vegetables.

Facilitated by Sheryl McWilliams.

• Planning for the Future: Garden design, breaking the ground, till vs. no-till, etc.
• All Things Seeds: Selection, sourcing, starting and preservation
• Will It Grow? Planting, weeding and nurturing
• Growing the Soil: How to produce healthy, nutrient-dense plants
• Gathering the Bounty: Harvesting your produce
• What to Do with a Bumper Crop: Food storage and preservation
• Putting the Garden to Bed for the Winter

This class is not currently scheduled. To learn more or find out when the next session will be offered, call 207-373-6585 and ask for Meghan..

A 7-session series focusing on methods to cultivate and preserve nature’s bounty, including planning and preparing your garden, dehydrating food and canning vegetables.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEOwiyL6hb4aXEaaIA4yq5EygI9Kk_wbi 

Specialized 12-week exercise, education, and support program for those with lung disease and related respiratory problems designed to promote independence and endurance.

Covered by Medicare & most insurers.

Referral required by MD or DO. To find out if you are eligible to participate, please speak with your pulmonologist or primary care physician.

This virtual session allows you to discuss how your feeding journey has gone so far and how you would like it to go moving forward. The topics include: 

• Pump/flange education
• Setting up a pumping schedule at work
• Conversations to have with your childcare provider
• Bottle feeding
• Building up a milk stash
• Maintaining a milk supply
• Helpful products and resources

We recommend taking this session at least 5 weeks prior to returning to work if possible. Please email Erin Kirkpatrick at erin@lighthouselactationmaine.com to schedule your session. Please check your junk/spam folder for emails from her. 

Rock Steady Boxing improves the quality of life for people battling Parkinson’s disease through non-contact, boxing-inspired fitness training.

No boxing experience is necessary and people of all ages are invited to participate.

Classes take place at the Brunswick Landing YMCA and are led by certified Rock Steady Boxing instructors. YMCA membership required.

For more information or to register, please call 207-373-6360.

Need help quitting Tobacco Use or maybe just trying to start with cutting down? There are free resources available:

MaineHealth MidCoast Hospital BeFree (Local) Program offers cost free support to help your quit journey. Appointments are available for phone, Zoom, or in-person. Call 207-844-4582 to speak to a Tobacco Treatment Specialist to help develop a personalized plan that works with your lifestyle or ask your Provider to submit a referral and our team will contact you.  

Maine Quitlink (ME State program)  can be reached by calling 1-800-Quit-Now or www.mainequitlink.com  - this is a free program offering phone and text support.

Military Members or Veterans enrolled in VA health care may contact any of the above programs and also:

• https://veterans.smokefree.gov/ 
• Smokefree\VET Text Program: text VET to 47848.
• VA’s free telephone quitline: 1-855-QUIT-VET (1-855-784-8838)
• YouCanQuit2 (Depart of Defense) https://www.ycq2.org/ 

Call for more information or with any questions 207-844-4582.