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Embracing Menopause Series
with Various Providers, Mid Coast Center for Community Health and Wellness
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 more information call (207) 373-6585.
Happy Wanderers+ Guided Hike: May
with Community Health and Coastal Mountains Land Trust, Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital Events
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.
Oxford County Food as Medicine (Christ Episcopal Church)
with Allison Kelly, MaineHealth Diabetes Prevention
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.
Breastfeeding for Beginners
with Erin Kirkpatrick, Mid Coast Maternity
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.
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Gentle Birth - Virtual
with Dawn Tassi, Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital Events
Enjoy a new approach to child birth class combining brain science, birth science and technology to empower your positive birth through preparation. This class takes place over a series of three Tuesdays and will include training and education in mindfulness, hypnosis, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and sports psychology. A mobile app will also be able available if desired to enhance the learning experience.
Pre-registration is required in order to obtain access to virtual access. Please call 301-8337 to register.
Siblings 2024
with Ellen Kunkle, MMC Childbirth Education
We will be offering this class as an online interactive class. A few days before the class is scheduled to take place you will receive an email with instructions on how to participate online or by phone.
This class will help siblings prepare for the special occasion of becoming a big brother or sister. Big brothers and sisters will tour the Family birth Center, watch an age-appropriate video, and learn to diaper their doll or teddy bear. Siblings will also learn what to expect during mom and baby's hospital stay, what newborn babies look like and act like, and how they can help mom and dad with the new baby.
We recommend attending this class between the 32nd and 36th week of pregnancy.
Teepa Snow's Getting to Know Dementia | New Skills For Helping and Supporting (In- Person)
with Julie Van Dyne, Memorial Hospital
Class is for loved ones who are caring for a person living with dementia. One hour long workshop geared towards the general public.
Mindful Morning - Mini Retreat
with Rebecca Porter, Mid Coast Center for Community Health and Wellness
This three-hour mini-retreat is designed for individuals of all levels of experience. Mindfulness-based exercises, meditation, and movement (stretches and gentle yoga) will be combined with discussion of the principles of mindfulness and its relevance to stress in our lives.
Registration is required