Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital March 2016 Event Calendar

March

Events

Pen Bay Medical Center & Waldo County General Hospital March Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting Tuesday, March 1, Noon to 1:45 p.m.

Quarry Hill, 30 Community Drive, Camden Therapists from Pen Bay Medical Center's Speech and Hearing and Outpatient Rehabilitation departments will discuss the benefits of LSVT®, a unique, research-based treatment for those with Parkinson’s. Free & open to those living with Parkinson’s, their family members and caregivers. Registration is not required. For information, please contact Carol Witham at 594-1637.

Mother’s Milk Support Group Tuesdays, March 1 - 29, 12:30 to 2:00 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. This class is free.

For more information, please call 921-8345.

Beginner Zumba Tuesdays, March 1 - 29, 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. (through 4/1) Belfast Dance Studio, 109 High Street, Belfast Led by Nicki Dunbar, the class is tailored to the beginner exerciser and blends Latin and International music with the songs you know and love.

The goals are to increase strength, flexibility, agility and balance while burning calories. Chairs will be provided for those that need a quick break. Wear indoor fitness shoes. Drop in class, registration is not required. For more information, please call Hester Kohl at 930-2514.

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Alzheimer’s Disease Support Group Tuesday, March 1, 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.

Free Weekly Meditation Series Wednesdays, March 2 - 30, Noon to 12:30 p.m. or 12:30 to 1:00 p.m.

Waldo County General Hospital, Classroom, Ground Floor 118 Northport Avenue, Belfast Practice the art of meditation and learn to use meditation to manage stress. Each 30-minute session includes a brief introduction, guided meditation and silent meditation. No experience necessary.

Drop-in class, registration is not required.

Gentle Yoga Wednesdays, March 2 - 30, 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. (through 4/1) Belfast Dance Studio, 109 High Street, Belfast This basic yoga class, led by Lisa Newcomb, is geared for the beginner yoga student but all levels are welcome. We will spend this time easing into our bodies through breath work & gentle connecting postures.

There will be time in each class for a restorative posture and a final deep relaxation. No previous experience needed. Drop-in class, registration is not required. For more information, please call Hester Kohl at 930-2514.

Women at Every Season: Discovering the Divine Feminine Thursday, March 3, 9:00 a.m. to Noon Quarry Hill, 30 Community Drive, Camden Delving into ancient stories, images, and artifacts, attendees will encounter reflections of the divine feminine that were once familiar.

Nurse educator Linda Zeigler, RN, and art historian Lucie Bauer will guide participants as they “explore within and emerge to celebrate together the divine feminine” in themselves. Free & open to women age 50-plus. Registration required; please call 921-6116.

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Family Caregiver Education & Support Group Thursday, March 3, Noon to 1:00 p.m.

Home Health Conference Room, 125 Northport Avenue, Belfast The group meets monthly and is for all family caregivers, including those caring for family members with Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

Come share your wisdom and experiences with other people who are caregivers, while learning more about how you can do the job effectively and keep yourself healthy at the same time. The group is facilitated by social worker Margie Spencer-Smith, LCSW. For more information, please call 930-2500, ext. 4795.

Move it to Lose it Thursdays, March 3 - 31 , 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. (through 4/1) East Belfast Elementary School Gym, 14 Swan Lake Avenue, Belfast This free, low-impact exercise class is designed for participants with a BMI of 30 or higher and is led by Mirja Pitkin. To register or for more information, please call Hester Kohl at 930-2514.

Hypnobirthing Thursdays, March 3 - 31, 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.

Pen Bay Physicians Building, Conference Room C 4 Glen Cove Drive, Rockport Mothers and their partners learn techniques for safe and satisfying birthing through guided imagery, visualization and special breathing. A tour of the birth center is included. $102 for mom and partner, 5 week class. Please call to register, 921-8345.

Breastfeeding Basics Thursday, March 3, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (First Thursday of every month) Pen Bay Physicians Building, Conference Room D 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. $17 for mom and partner. Registration required, please call 921-8345.

MaineHealth Food Fight Friday, March 4, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Pen Bay Medical Center Cafe, 6 Glen Cove Drive, Rockport Join us for a Food Fight to help choose our organization’s best apple recipe. You’ll have the opportunity to sample the top two dishes and cast your vote. The dish with the most votes will then advance to the final round to compete against the top recipes from other MaineHealth member organizations. Free. *Click event title for more information

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StretchAround Mondays & Fridays, March 4 - April 1, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 95 Court Street, Belfast Designed to include older adults and those with physical limitations.

Interactive, social activity and basic movement with balance practice and ball circle. Collaborative activities help maintain strength, balance and coordination. Includes Matter of Balance, Chair Yoga and Brain Gym exercises. Facilitated by Marshall Mittnick and Carolyn Pressley.

Free, drop-in class, registration not required.

Childbirth Preparation Class Saturday, March 5, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Waldo County General Hospital, 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, epidural, complications, Caesarean birth and other questions you may have. Registration required, please call 338-9348.

F.I.T. (Fun Interval Training) Mondays, March 7 - 28, 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. (through 4/1) East Belfast Elementary School Gym, 14 Swan Lake Avenue, Belfast A fun fitness class intended for all levels led by Mirja Pitkin. F.I.T. is structured to improve the three primary aspects of fitness: strength, cardiovascular capability and range of motion. Class includes a comprehensive warm-up followed by cardiovascular intervals alternating with strengthening exercises. The class ends with abdominal work and stretching. Drop-in class, registration is not required. For more information, please call Hester Kohl at 930-2514.

Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorders Education & Support Group Tuesday, March 8, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.

Home Health Conference Room, 125 Northport Avenue, Belfast Margie Spencer-Smith, LCSW facilitates the group. For more information, please call 930-2500 ext. 4795.

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Scrumptious Soups Tuesday, March 8 & 15, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Teen Center, 10 Knowlton Street, Camden Warm up this winter with scrumptious soups! Join this series of two hands-on cooking classes and learn new recipes for tasty low-fat, low-salt soups your whole family will enjoy. Recipes include Mediterranean white bean soup, black bean soup, butternut squash soup and basil spinach soup. Registration fee is $15. Please register online by visiting: http://bit.ly/1Quar5Z. Please call 921-3950 for more information.

MaineHealth Food Fight Tuesday, March 8, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Waldo County General Hospital BEST Cafe 118 Northport Avenue, Belfast Join us for a Food Fight to help choose our organization’s best blueberry recipe. You’ll have the opportunity to sample the top two dishes and cast your vote. The dish with the most votes will then advance to the final round to compete against the top recipes from other MaineHealth member organizations. Free.

Guided Snowshoe Hike at Erickson Fields Preserve Wednesday, March 9, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Erickson Fields Preserve, 124 West Street, Rockport Join health educator Hester Kohl for a guided snowshoe hike along the 1.4 mile Wellness Trail at Erickson Fields Preserve. Snowshoes will be provided for each participant. Participants should arrive wearing snow or hiking boots and dressed in warm layers. Space is limited so registration is required. Please visit http://bit.ly/1TUUeMA to register.

Please call 930-2514 for more information. Free. A hike will still take place if there is no snow.

A Peaceful Night's Sleep Wednesday, March 9, 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.

Pen Bay Physicians Building, Conference Rooms C & D 4 Glen Cove Drive, Rockport Sleep is important for overall health. Learn how much you should be getting and why it’s important, find out what happens when you don’t get enough and learn practices that can help you sleep better. Space is limited so registration is required. Please visit http://bit.ly/1PYU7hp to register. Please call 921-3950 for more information. Free. *Click event title for more information

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Health Matters with Kno-Wal-Lin: Medications: Tips for Safe Storage and Disposal Thursday, March 10, Noon to 1:00 p.m.

Picker Family Reource Center, 756 Commercial Street, Rockport Join Kelsey Arsenault, CHES, substance abuse prevention specialist for Knox County Community Health Coalition, as she discusses the different types of medications, their proper storage and disposal, and how to keep medications out of hands that could abuse or misuse them – whether accidentally or intentionally. Feel free to bring your lunch. Beverages and dessert will be provided. Program is free, space is limited. Please call 921-3950 to register.

Successful Breastfeeding Class Saturday, March 12, 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Waldo County General Hospital, Classroom, 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 338-9348 to register.

Women’s Cancer Support Group Tuesday, March 15, 6:00 to 8:00 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 for more information.

Adventures in Living Well: A Scandalously Short History of Medicine in Maine in the 19th and 20th Centuries Wednesday, March 16, 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. (Snow date is 3/23) Camden Public Library, 55 Main Street, Camden Richard Kahn, MD, will provide an entertaining look back at healthcare in Maine as it was practiced over the last two centuries. Rockland’s Surgical Emergency Hospital and other early hospitals are profiled.

Cosponsored by Quarry Hill and the Camden Public Library. Program is free, but registration is required. Please call 921-6116 to register.

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Hospital Aid Meeting Wednesday, March 16, 1:30 p.m.

Waldo County General Hospital, Classroom, Ground Floor 118 Northport Avenue, Belfast Guest speaker Scott Cunningham, DDS, will join the meeting explaining the services of Waldo County Dental Care. Refreshments will be served.

All are welcome. For more information, please call 930-6739.

Demystifying Palliative Care and Hospice: A Physician’s Perspective Monday, March 21, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Quarry Hill, 30 Community Drive, Camden Program facilitator Lauren Michalakes, MD, director of hospice and palliative care at Pen Bay Medical Center, will define hospice and palliative care and explain how the two approaches to end-of-life care may benefit both patients and families. For adults age 50-plus. To register, please call 921-6116.

Spring into Spring Rolls Tuesday, March 22, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Penobscot Bay YMCA, 116 Union Street, Rockport Looking for a fun, healthy meal to make when you don’t feel like cooking? In this hands-on class, you can try new flavors while learning how to make fresh spring rolls and delicious dipping sauces.

Family friendly. Please visit http://bit.ly/1muVUPg to register. Please call 921-3950 for more information. Free.

Self-Care with Massage for Caregivers Thursday, March 24, 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Pen Bay Physicians Building, Conference Rooms C & D 4 Glen Cove Drive, Rockport Self-care is learning how to recognize when your life may become out of balance – emotionally, physically, intellectually or spiritually – and implementing what might be the right path for you to get back on course.

Emily Waltz-Lash, BS, LMT, director of admission at Downeast School of Massage, will lead this workshop to help caregivers identify challenges of maintaining self-care. Learn ways to improve and create healthy lifestyles; practice stretching to reduce tension, improve posture and improve breathing; and practice massage techniques with a partner to reduce tension, reduce pain and increase circulation. Space is limited so pre-registration is required. Please visit http://bit.ly/1RJudzp to register.

For more information, please call 921-3950. Free. *Click event title for more information

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Lung Health Education, Prevention and Wellness Support Group Tuesday, March 29, 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.

Introduction to Long Term Care Planning Wednesday, March 30, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.

Picker Family Resource Center, 756 Commercial Street, Rockport Are you facing the possibility that your parent, friend or spouse needs more care than can be given at home? Join Lisa Mele, ClaimAid patient resource advocate at Pen Bay Medical Center, for the first in a series of workshops to learn how to be more prepared for your loved ones and yourself. Lisa will answer questions to help make the long term care planning less stressful. Space is limited, registration is required. Please visit http://bit.ly/1SjPtNa to register. For more information, please call 921-3950. Free.

Spring into Spring Rolls Thursday, March 31, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Waldo County General Hospital, Classroom, Ground Floor 118 Northport Avenue, Belfast Looking for a fun, healthy meal to make when you don’t feel like cooking? In this hands-on class, you can try new flavors while learning how to make fresh spring rolls and delicious dipping sauces.

Family friendly. Please visit http://bit.ly/1VqvOt0 to register. Please call 930-2514 for more information. Free.

For a full list of our upcoming events visit us online at www.penbayhealthcare.org or www.wcgh.org

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