Join us for a free, nurse-led group for parents and parents-to-be. We offer a welcoming place for new and pregnant parents to talk, listen and get support from others during the transition to parenthood. Babies welcome! Snacks and beverages will be provided. Registration is encouraged, but drop-ins are welcome. For more information or to register, call 207-505-4332.

This group meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month, from 10:30 a.m. to noon.

This FREE support group promotes wellness in those who have survived a stroke. Each month, a topic of interest to stroke patients and their families is discussed, and guest speakers are invited.Participants have the opportunity to ask questions and learn from others.

The Stroke Support Group is facilitated by a Mid Coast Hospital rehabilitation therapist.

FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH FROM 1 – 2 P.M.

MH Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick, 329 Maine St (Parkview), Brunswick, Classroom 4

For more information call (207) 373-6183 or email StrokeSupportGroup@mainehealth.org 

Wednesday, April 1, 5:30-7:00 pm

Join  Marc Provencher Chef and owner of Taverna Khione in Brunswick, for a free culinary demonstration on how to prepare two traditional Greek dishes… Gigandes- giant Greek white beans with tomato and herbs and Finikia- walnut-olive oil cookies dipped in honey, yum!

Registration is required, space is limited.

MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick, Teaching Kitchen, 329 Maine Street, Brunswick, Main Entrance

For more information, call (207) 373-6585.

Marc Provencher Chef and owner of Taverna Khione at 25 Mill Street, Brunswick 

Greek Restaurant featuring season and local food prepared using traditional Greek recipes.  Taverna Khione serves authentic Greek dishes typically found in local villages of Greece which are based on the Mediterranean diet rich in fresh, local whole foods.  The Mediterranean diet is a whole food, plant-based, healthy fats approach.  It includes the moderate use of animal proteins, limiting red meats, processed foods and sugar.  Meals are built around the use of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and nuts and centered around mindful eating and use of traditional flavors and cooking techniques used in the region.  

ALSO® PROVIDER COURSE

Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) is an evidence-based, interprofessional, and multidisciplinary training program that equips the entire maternity care team with skills to effectively manage obstetric emergencies. This comprehensive course encourages a standardized team-based approach amongst physicians, residents, nurse midwives, registered nurses and other members of the maternity care team to improve patient safety and positively impact maternal outcomes.

OVERALL COURSE OBJECTIVES

1. Discuss methods of managing pregnancy and birth urgencies and emergencies, which standardizes the skills of practicing maternity care providers.

2. Demonstrate content and skill acquisition as evidenced by successful completion of online course examination, skills workstations, and group testing stations.

3. Provide safe team leadership through various emergency obstetric scenarios.

Join members from the MaineHealth Medical Group Community Health department at Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals, in partnership with Coastal Mountains Land Trust (CMLT), to get outdoors and stay active with guided hikes year-round.

All are welcome!

This month, we’re hiking Appleton Preserve, Appleton, which will cover approximately 2 miles of level ground along the St. George river. The Appleton Preserve is owned and maintained by our friends at Georges River Land Trust (GRLT).

Dress appropriately for the weather and terrain; bring water. No pets, please.

Directions:  From the intersection of Routes 131 and 105 in Appleton, go east on Route 105 for ½ mile. Parking is available at the ME Inland Fisheries & Wildlife gravel lot on the right, just before the bridge across the Georges River. Please do not park in the Blue Crow Studio driveway or use it as a turnaround.

Come join us for a FREE one-hour, evidence-based discussion healthy nutrition! This is the virtual sign-up option, see Microsoft Teams link to join below. Each session is designed to build on another, but is also useful on its own if you can only make a few! We will focus on quality and quantity of foods and learn how to incorporate a whole-food plant-based eating pattern as recommended by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.

Instructors: Amy Pearl BSN, RN, CWHC and Sadie Tirrell, BSN, RN 

Here is the link to join via Teams (download the Microsoft Teams app in advance, but you should not need to create an account or log in):

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/23729828211323?p=TbzP7b8iqvWVKVDQGk

Attendance Policy: It is the expectation that the patient will cancel their registration if they cannot attend.

A 4-hr workshop to teach thoughtful patient positioning in labor to optimize fetal position and maximize patients’ chances for vaginal birth

We will also discuss:

• Labor support
• Labor support supplies/equipment
• Optimizing the environment to promote physiologic birth

 LOCATION: 

Maine Medical Association

33 Fuller Road

Augusta, ME  04330

Objectives:

1. Identify two potential reasons for excessive newborn weight loss and/or slow or not weight gain
2. Identify two potential interventions to help ensure normal newborn weight gain
3. Identify two potential resources/referral to help support feeding dyad