April Events Pen Bay Medical Center & Waldo County General Hospital Breastfeeding Support Group Mondays, April 1 – 29, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. (Every Monday, please call ahead if it falls on a holiday) Waldo County General Hospital, Women & Infants Unit, Ground Floor 118 Northport Avenue, Belfast Meet other new mothers who are breastfeeding. The group offers support and guidance to breastfeeding mothers from certified lactation consultants and certified lactation counselors. Siblings are welcome. For more information, please contact WCGH lactation services at 505-4109. Cancer Support Group Tuesdays, April 2 and 16, 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. Oncology & Infusion Therapy, Waldo County General Hospital 116 Northport Avenue, Ludwig Medical Building, Belfast This group is for cancer patients at any stage – newly diagnosed, currently in treatment and long-term survivors. A cancer diagnosis can be scary and can feel isolating; support groups offer a network of comfort, recognition and guidance. The group is facilitated by Ashley Hoffmann, LSW and Claudia B. Hill, LCSW. Please call 207-218-7944 for more information or to register. Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting Tuesday, April 2, noon to 2:00 p.m. (First Tuesday of each month) Anderson Inn, Quarry Hill, 30 Community Drive, Camden The focus of the support group’s April meeting will be on the therapeutic benefits of laughter, with participants indulging in an hour-long video marathon of some of the funniest film clips ever made. Open to those living with Parkinson’s, their family members and caregivers Please contact Cassie Walters, 596-3978 or ckwalters66@gmail.com for details. *Click
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Mother’s Milk Support Group Tuesdays, April 2 – 30, 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. or 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Pen Bay Medical Center, Chapel Room, 6 Glen Cove Drive, Rockport A support group for breastfeeding families. The informal group provides interaction as well as individual assistance when needed. Women wanting more information about breastfeeding are also welcome. Facilitated by a lactation consultant from OB/GYN. Drop-in group, please call 921-8345 for more information. Yoga Nidra Tuesdays, April 2 & 9, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sweet Tree Arts, 4 Church Street, Hope Barbara Crowley, certified yoga nidra instructor, will lead students as they lie down to rest their bodies and minds in the deep restorative practices of yoga nidra. $12 registration fee is required. Please visit journeytohealth.coursestorm.com or call 921-3950 to register. Alzheimer’s Disease Support Group Tuesday, April 2, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. (First Tuesday of each month) Anderson Inn, Quarry Hill, 30 Community Drive, Camden The Alzheimer’s Support Group provides information and support to area residents who have loved ones coping with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias. For details, please contact Cheri Alexander, LSW at 921-6237. Beginner Line Dancing Wednesdays, April 3 – 24, noon to 1:00 p.m. Stockton Springs Town Office, 217 Main Street, Stockton Springs Line dancing is a fun way to get moving with great music and easy to follow dance patterns. Step-by-step line dances will be taught in this four-session beginner class. No partner or previous dance experience required. $26 registration fee required. Please call 921-3950 or visit journeytohealth.coursestorm.com to register.
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What if it’s a Concussion? Wednesday, April 3, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Rockland Congregational Church, 180 Limerock Street, Rockland Did you know that you don’t need to hit your head or lose consciousness to have a concussion? Or that it can take a week for symptoms of concussion to erupt? Join Moriah Grant, OTD, OTR/L, for an informative and interactive discussion about how to recognize and manage concussions. This class is free but space is limited so pre-registration is required. Please visit call 921-3950 or visit journeytohealth.coursestorm.com to register. Yoga for Back Health Wednesdays, April 3 – May 1, 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. (No class April 17) Lincolnville Central School, 523 Hope Road, Lincolnville Join Patti Prema Kristiansen, IAYT certified yoga therapist, to learn stretching and strengthening yoga poses to improve the health of your back. No yoga experience required. $26 registration fee is required. Please visit journeytohealth.coursestorm.com or call 921-3950 to register. Postpartum Support Group Thursdays, April 4 – 25, 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pen Bay Medical Center, Cardiac Rehab Solarium 6 Glen Cove Drive, Rockport First Floor Community Room, Biscone Building 119 Northport Avenue, Belfast The group alternates locations weekly, 1st & 3rd Thursday at PBMC and 2nd and 4th Thursday at WCGH. We offer a safe place for new and pregnant mothers and families to talk listen, get support and gain education on postpartum experiences. This is a free group for moms and moms-to-be who want to connect with other women for support. No registration required. For more information, please call 505-4140.
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Yoga for Back Health Fridays, April 5 – 26, 9:00 to 10:15 a.m. Thomaston Yoga Studio, 185 Main Street, Thomaston Join Patti Prema Kristiansen, IAYT certified yoga therapist, to learn stretching and strengthening yoga poses to improve the health of your back. No yoga experience required. $26 registration fee is required. Please visit journeytohealth.coursestorm.com or call 921-3950 to register. WCGH Baby Fair Saturday, April 6, 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. Troy A. Howard Middle School, 173 Lincolnville Avenue, Belfast New and used infant and children's items for sale. $1 admission for adults, proceeds benefits Belfast Public Health Nursing. To book a table or for more information, please call 505-4154. Childbirth Preparation Class Saturday, April 6, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Waldo County General Hospital, Classroom, Ground Floor 118 Northport Avenue, Belfast Topics covered include signs of labor; what to expect at the hospital; stages of labor; pain relief options including relaxation, breathing, medications and epidural; complications; Caesarean birth and other questions you may have. Registration is required, please call 505-4140 to register. Bento Box Lunches Tuesday, April 9, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Lincolnville Community Building, 18 Searsmont Road, Lincolnville Have you heard about Bento boxes, a Japanese style of presenting food in a segmented box? The boxes offer a variety of tasty items and have become a trendy and Instagram-able lunch sensation. Join us to make some adorably fun, no-cook Bento-style lunch boxes. $10 registration fee is required. Please visit journeytohealth.coursestorm.com or call 921-3950 to register.
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Breastfeeding Basics Tuesday, April 9, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Pen Bay Physicians Building, Conference Room D, Ground Floor 4 Glen Cove Drive, Rockport This two hour class provides a pre-birth opportunity to ask questions and learn about breastfeeding and returning to work. $25 for mom and partner. Registration is required, please call 921-8345. Penobscot Shores’ Annual Senior Health Fair Wednesday, April 10, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Penobscot Shores, Ocean House, 10 Shoreland Drive, Belfast At this year’s free Senior Health Fair at Penobscot Shores, experts and representatives from area agencies, businesses and organizations dedicated to the health and wellness of older adults will be on hand to discuss and provide information about a wide-range of topics. Stop by to learn more about healthy aging, fitness and rehabilitation, sleep issues, heart health, diabetes and nutrition, home health and hospice services, aging and disability resources, hearing issues, safety and fraud prevention and more. The Waldo County Sheriff's Department will be present with their Drug Take Back Program to take unused or expired medications. Balance testing, Telehealth demonstrations and blood pressure checks will be available along with free mini-massages and paraffin wax hand therapy. Light lunch fare will be provided to fair-goers compliments of Penobscot Shores’ Chefs Diana and Charles Evans. Free and open to adults age 50-plus. For more information, please call 338-2332. AARP Driver Safety Course Friday, April 12, 10:0 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Quarry Hill, 30 Community Drive, Camden Presented by instructor Paul Sheridan, AARP’s Smart Driver curriculum for adults age 50-plus covers defensive driving, rules of the road, recent changes in automotive technology and more. Maine drivers age 55 and older who complete the course qualify for a discount on auto-insurance premiums. $15 for AARP members; $20 for nonmembers. Registration required; 921-6116 or www.quarryhill.org/news-and-events.
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Breastfeeding Class Saturday, April 13, 10:00 a.m. to noon Waldo County General Hospital, Conference Room A, Ground Floor 118 Northport Avenue, Belfast Topics to be covered include benefits of breastfeeding, preparing to breastfeed, exploring myths of breastfeeding, breast care, breast milk storage and returning to work. Please call 505-4140 to register. Alzheimer’s Disease Support Group Tuesday, April 16, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. (Third Tuesday of each month) Knox Center, Rockland Room, 6 White Street, Rockland The Alzheimer’s Support Group provides information and support to area residents who have loved ones coping with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias. For details, please contact Cheri Alexander, LSW at 921-6237. Women’s Cancer Support Group Tuesday, April 16, 6:00 p.m. (Third Tuesday of every month) Picker Family Resource Center, 756 Commercial Street, Rockport Join facilitator Colleen Kinney, LICSW, for a women’s cancer support group. The group meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Space is limited, please call 542-4985 to register. Creatures of the South Pacific Wednesday, April 17, 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. Camden Public Library, 55 Main Street, Camden Wildlife photographer Carla Skinder presents a selection of images she has captured in New Zealand, Fiji, Borneo and Maria Island. Free and open to adults age 50-plus. Registration is required, please call 921-6116 or www.quarryhill.org/news-and-events.
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The Conversation Tuesday, April 23, 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. Carver Memorial Library, 12 Union Street, Searsport End of life care is not easy to talk about but these are some of the most important conversations you can have with your loved ones. This free class will help you consider what is most important to you so you can gain confidence with starting end-of-life care conversations on your own. This class is free but space is limited so pre-registration is required. Please visit journeytohealth.coursestorm.com or call 921-3950 to register. Preparing for Childbirth Tuesdays, April 23 – May 7, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Picker Family Resource Center, 756 Commercial Street, Rockport Join Leah Kohlstrom, doula and childbirth educator, for this engaging class to learn all about childbirth, including how to plan for delivery, the stages of labor and caring for your newborn. This class will answer your questions so you can better prepare for your birthing experience. $60 registration fee is required and cover mom and partner; please visit journeytohealth.coursestorm.com or call 921-3950 to register.
No More Bedtime Battles Thursday, April 25, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Pen Bay Physicians Building, 4 Glen Cove Drive, Rockport Sleep is as important to your child’s health and well-being as good nutrition and physical activity, but most children are not getting enough. Come learn six ways to help get bedtime back on a peaceful track. This class, geared for parents and caregivers of children age six months to three years, will cover ways to lay the foundation for healthy sleep and address common sleep problems. This class is free but space is limited so pre-registration is required. Please visit journeytohealth.coursestorm.com or call 921-3950 to register.
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No More Bedtime Battles Thursday, April 25, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Waldo County General Hospital Teleconference Room 118 Northport Avenue, Belfast Sleep is as important to your child’s health and well-being as good nutrition and physical activity, but most children are not getting enough. Come learn six ways to help get bedtime back on a peaceful track. This class, geared for parents and caregivers of children age six months to three years, will cover ways to lay the foundation for healthy sleep and address common sleep problems. This class is free but space is limited so pre-registration is required. Please visit journeytohealth.coursestorm.com or call 921-3950 to register.
WCGH Oncology Walk Saturday, April 27, Registration at 9:00 a.m. | Walk at 10:00 a.m. Waldo County General Hospital Classroom 118 Northport Avenue, Belfast Join us for the WCGH Oncology walk. All proceeds benefit the Oncology Patient Assistance and Mammography Funds. The basket raffle will be available for sale in the classroom beginning April 23 at the following times; Tuesday - Thursday from noon to 6 p.m.; Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Saturday prior to the walk. $1 per ticket, 6 tickets for $5, 15 tickets for $10. Long sleeve t-shirts: $15/each. Fleece pull-overs: $35/each. There is no cost to participate in the walk, but donations are accepted. For more information, please call 505-4163. Lung Health Education, Prevention and Wellness Support Group Tuesday, April 30, noon to 1:00 p.m. (Last Tuesday of every month) Pen Bay Medical Center, 6 Glen Cove Drive, Rockport Held in the pulmonary rehab education room. Please call 921-8880 for additional information.
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