A FREE comprehensive four-session program that will explore the common effects women experience during perimenopause and menopause.

May 1: Management of Irregular Bleeding During Perimenopause Darcey J. Leighton, DO and Erica L. Jacovetty, MD

May 8: HRT – Hormone Replacement Therapy Danielle M. Salhany, DO

May 15: Bladder/Pelvic Floor Health Melissa J. Streeter, MD

May 22: Vulvovaginal Health Melissa Collard, MD

Mid Coast Center for Community Health & Wellness 329 Maine Street in Brunswick

Registration is required for each session.

For more information call (207) 373-6585.

Join the Community Health team partnering with Coastal Mountains Land Trust to get outdoors and stay active with guided community hikes this year. All levels are welcome, however, please leave your pets home. Registering in advance is not required, however, you will receive emailed reminders and weather updates if you choose to sign up here. 

Trailhead: Little River Trail in Belfast

This hike is 2 miles long with the option to continue for a longer hike and the level is easy. Please be aware of ticks during this time of year. 

The group will meet at trailheads throughout Knox and Waldo Counties on the first Thursday of each month at 10:00 a.m. during the winter months. For more information and the full schedule, visit the Coastal Mountains Land Trust website. 

All hikes will be led by Coastal Mountains Land Trust staff members and a MaineHealth Community Health staff member. 

Do you want to make healthy lifestyle changes but struggle to access healthy food for you and your family? If so, the Oxford County Food as Medicine program might be for you!

This year-long, in-person program provides:

• Healthy lifestyle coaching through the Diabetes Prevention Program at MaineHealth
• Cooking skills classes through the Cooking Matters programLocal physical activity opportunities
• Weekly bags of healthy food, and accompanying recipes, from the Food Pantry at Stephens Memorial Hospital
• Opportunities to build relationships and support with peers

This class meets weekly for 4 months, then 2 times a month for the rest of the year. A trained instructor will provide guidance and encouragement throughout the program. Classes are one-hour, and will be held at the same time each week. 

To qualify for this program, you must:

• Be 18 years old or older
• Be carrying extra weight
• Have prediabetes or be "at risk" for developing type 2 diabetes
• Not have type 2 diabetes
• Not be pregnant
• Live in Maine or New Hampshire

For more information on this class, please email Allison Kelly at allison.kelly@mainehealth.org.

Come join us for a FREE one-hour, evidence-based discussion healthy nutrition! 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, learn how to incorporate a whole-food plant-based eating pattern as recommended by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, and demonstrate some cooking as time allows!

Note: Please arrive at 2:45.

Instructors: Amy Pearl BSN, RN, CWHC and Shannon Sutton BSN, RN, CWHC 

Come join us for a FREE one-hour, evidence-based discussion healthy nutrition! This is the virtual sign-up option, see Zoom 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, learn how to incorporate a whole-food plant-based eating pattern as recommended by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, and demonstrate some cooking as time allows!

Instructors: Shannon Sutton BSN, RN, CWHC and Amy Pearl BSN, RN, CWHC

To Join the Zoom Meeting:

https://zoom.us/j/5965762953 

Meeting ID: 596 576 2953

According to the American Academy of Dermatology, 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime, and nearly 20 Americans die from melanoma — the deadliest form of skin cancer — every day. Yet when caught early, skin cancer is highly treatable.

Mid Coast Medical Group and The Center for Community Health and Wellness are hosting a free SPOT Skin Cancer screening:

FRIDAY, MAY 3, FROM 1:30 P.M. TO 4 P.M. 

Screening is for patients who do not currently have a dermatologist

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

Join us for a 3 hour virtual session loaded with all the info you will need to get breastfeeding off to a great start! 

Topics will include: 

• What to do to prepare during your pregnancy
• How to get a good latch
• How to establish a strong milk supply
• How to navigate bumps in the road
• How to introduce pumping and bottlefeeding
• Postpartum resources available 
• So much more!

Partners are encouraged to be present as well but do not need to be registered. We recommend taking this between 30-35 weeks if possible. Join us to feel empowered about starting your feeding journey!

You will receive an email from the instructor with a zoom link 1 week prior to the scheduled class. 

Congratulations! You're pregnant; now what?

If you are looking for a crash course on how to be a supportive partner in this crazy adventure of having a baby, this class is for you. This online-only class is jam-packed with two hours of edutainment (a hybrid of education and entertainment) that will be great for helping you and your partner get through the duration of pregnancy. We will cover the pre-baby game plan, what happens during labor and delivery, and what to expect once you get home.

Once you sign up for a class, you will receive a Zoom link via email.

This class is for individuals who will be supporting their partners giving birth.