YOUTH FIRST AID TRAINING

This course provides students with an official K-12 American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR, AED, First Aid eCard which is valid for two years.

Attendance is required for both dates. Recommended for those age 10 and older.

Registration is required.

Cost for the program is $55 and all necessary materials will be provided. Limited scholarships are available.

For more information call 207-373-6585.

This all-day retreat is limited to participants and graduates of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction.

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

329 Maine Street, Brunswick, Main Entrance

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

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.

Mid Coast Hospital 123 Medical Center Drive, Brunswick, Conference Room 3

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

A FREE monthly series that provides cooking demonstrations and education showing how chronic disease can be prevented, treated and even reversed with a plant-based diet for an overall healthier lifestyle.

Presentations by Timothy Howe, MD

Food Demonstrations by Sheryl McWilliams RN, MPH and Lyn Howe, MPH

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

Registration is required.

FOR THE NEWLY DIAGNOSED

Mid Coast Hospital offers many informational programs to aid people with Parkinson’s disease and assist in maintaining their quality of life.

To learn more about your diagnosis, the options available and the services we offer at Mid Coast-Parkview Health, join William P. Stamey, MD, Roople Unia, MD, Ingrid Ordal, LCSW, Leah Harvey, PT, Kristin Pelkey, PT, Erin Faulter, PT and a patient and caregiver panel at this informative discussion.

TOPICS INCLUDE:

• Parkinson’s diagnosis

• Medications

• Emotional issues

• Quality of life

• Caregiver concerns

• Movement and assistance

• Programs and resources

Registration is required.

Running Start is a co-ed exercise program for all age groups that incorporates the proper technique of warm-up, stretching, calisthenics, and aerobic exercise tailored to your personal needs. The classes allow everyone to increase or maintain their fitness level in their own way. A clinical exercise physiologist facilitates this program.

Medical Release from a physician and Waiver of Liability are required prior to participation.

Regular physical activity improves your cardiovascular system, muscle tone, and flexibility, as well as reduces the risk of heart disease, the number one killer of adults in the United States. If you increase your physical activity level, you will improve your quality of life. You'll look better, feel better, and have more energy to enjoy your leisure time.

Running Start Swim is a co-ed exercise program for all age groups with shallow-end aerobics and lane swimming. A clinical exercise physiologist facilitates this program.

Medical Release from a physician and Waiver of Liability are required prior to participation.

Regular physical activity improves your cardiovascular system, muscle tone, and flexibility, as well as reduces the risk of heart disease, the number one killer of adults in the United States. If you increase your physical activity level, you will improve your quality of life. You'll look better, feel better, and have more energy to enjoy your leisure time.