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AHA BLS CPR Blended Learning Class

$35

with Amanda Comeau, Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County

Calendar Jul 24, 2026 at 2 pm
1 additional session on Jul 24, 2026

Students will log into the Shop CPR AHA Website on own time and complete the HeartCode BLS Online Module, pay the $37.00 and print completion page.

Online course can be found at:

https://shopcpr.heart.org/heartcode-bls

After completing the online portion of this course, you must complete a hands-on session with Amanda to obtain a course completion card. The hands on session will be $35 and can be paid day of class with check or cash.

Hands on portion of the class will be held MaineHealth Franklin Hospital Bass Room.

2 seperate times will be available for skills portion:

Session 1- from 2-4pm or Session 2- from 4-6pm.

Safe Sitter 9-2

$50

with Miranda Wadsworth, Family Birth Center MH Stephens Hospital

Calendar Jul 25, 2026 at 9 am
2 additional sessions through Nov 7, 2026

Safe Sitter Course is designed to prepare students ages 11-13 to be safe when they're home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. 

THIS CLASS IS LOCATED IN NORWAY, MAINE - IN PERSON

The Instructor-led class is filled with fun games and role-playing exercises.  Students even get to use manikins to practice rescue skills like choking rescue and CPR!

This nationally acclaimed program developed by Dr. Patricia Keener focuses on safety skills, child care skills, first aid & rescue skills, and life & business skills.  

Students are asked to pack a lunch & drink. We will provide snacks and drinks.  

Contact the Perinatal Outreach Education Coordinator with any questions: miranda.wadsworth2@mainehealth.org or 207-393-3462.

Preparing for Labor & Birth Part 1

Free

with Erin Kirkpatrick, Mid Coast Hospital Family Birth Center

Calendar Jul 26, 2026 at 4 pm
4 additional sessions through Dec 5, 2026

Join us via Zoom for an in-depth discussion of what to expect when the time comes to give birth to your baby! This is the first of 3 sessions. Please sign up for the other two sessions as well. 

In this session you will learn about the three phases of the labor process, how to cope, and how to be a supportive partner. 

Partners/support people are encouraged to attend but do not need to register online. We recommend taking this course between 30-36 weeks if possible. 

You will receive an email from the instructor 1 week prior to the scheduled class with the zoom links. Please check your spam/junk folder for emails from erin@lighthouselactationmaine.com. 

Preparing for Labor & Birth Part 2

Free

with Erin Kirkpatrick, Mid Coast Hospital Family Birth Center

Calendar Aug 2, 2026 at 4 pm
4 additional sessions through Dec 6, 2026

Join us via Zoom for an in-depth discussion of what to expect when the time comes to give birth to your baby!

In Part 2, you will learn about the various pain medication options that are available, what is involved in inductions and c-sections, what to expect with your newborn and your hospital stay, as well as how to be more prepared for the postpartum period.

Partners/support people are encouraged to attend but do not need to register online. We recommend taking this course between 30-36 weeks if possible. 

You will receive an email from the instructor 1 week prior to the scheduled class with the zoom link for part 2. Please check your spam/junk folder for emails from erin@lighthouselactationmaine.com. 

Bereavement Support Group
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Bereavement Support Group

Free

with MH Pen Bay and Waldo Hospital Events

Calendar Aug 3, 2026 at 4 pm
4 additional sessions through Dec 7, 2026

The Coastal Family Hospice Volunteers’ Bereavement Support Group offers a safe, confidential space to share and express feelings.

Questions? Please contact Coastal Family Hospice Volunteers at 207-466-9444 or coastalfamilyhospicevolunteers@gmail.com.

Happy Wanderers 2026

Free

with Lindsay Ginsberg, MH Pen Bay and Waldo Hospital Events

Calendar Aug 6, 2026 at 10 am

Join members from the MaineHealth Center for Health Improvement 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 (no pets, please)!

Happy Wanderers is our monthly hiking group hosted in collaboration with CMLT. These hikes take place on trails throughout Knox and Waldo Counties.  Sign up each month to receive directions, parking instructions, weather-driven updates and notifications!

If you would like detailed trail information, head on over to Coastal Mountain Land Trust.

Lifestyle Medicine - 2026 Nutrition Classes (VIRTUAL)
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Lifestyle Medicine - 2026 Nutrition Classes (VIRTUAL)

Free

with MaineHealth Primary Care Falmouth, MaineHealth Medical Group

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.

Preparing for Labor & Birth Part 3

Free

with Danielle Peart, Mid Coast Hospital Family Birth Center

Calendar Aug 11, 2026 at 6 pm
10 additional sessions through Dec 22, 2026

Join us in person at MidCoast Hospital for the final session of our Preparing for Labor & Birth series. We will meet at the entrance of the offices building where you go to your prenatal appointments. It will start with a tour of the maternity unit and birthing rooms and then we will spend the rest of our time practicing various labor positions and hands on support techniques for partners, as well as discuss a variety of coping techniques! 

Partners/support people are encouraged to attend but do not need to register online. We recommend taking this course between 30-36 weeks if possible. Our hope is that after attending all three sessions you will leave feeling like you have the knowledge you need to make informed decisions, and the confidence to navigate the transition from pregnancy to parenthood. We look forward to working with you!





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