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Advertising Supplement to the Sun Journal Saturday, April 14, 2007.

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he Corinne Croteau Lepage Women’s Health Pavilion provides health care services emphasizing the whole woman. The reason behind the Women’s Health Pavilion was simple, according to Joline Betsch, Director of Women’s Ambulatory Services.

“Women make most of the decisions about health care in the family, so it was natural to create a place that focused on that. We wanted to provide a health care center where women can get all of their needs taken care of in one, convenient location,” explains Betsch.

The Women’s Health Pavilion is a place where patients can visit doctors and midwives, have tests completed, and attend numerous classes related to women’s health. By pooling all of its resources – medical professionals, the latest technology in diagnostics, and a variety of educational programs – the Women’s Health Pavilion truly is a “onestop” resource for women’s health.

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“What makes the Women’s Health Pavilion a standout is that we all work together,” Betsch adds. “We know having everything a woman needs right here is what makes us special.”

The Women’s Health Pavilion is part of the Sisters of Charity Health System. Its mission is to “provide preventive, curative, restorative, and supportive services with compassion and respect for everyone.” They accomplish this through the many services they offer to their patients and the community.

The Family Birthing Center provides stateof-the-art equipment, a dedicated staff, and a relaxing environment for expectant parents and their families. The Birthing Center just celebrated one of its busiest years, delivering 710 babies.

“2006 was a tremendous year for us,” says Shirley Perron, Clinical Coordinator for the Family Birthing Center, “We are honored so many people chose to come to St. Mary’s for such a special event in their lives. It’s a responsibility we take very seriously.”

Family Birthing Center St. Mary’s makes the birthing experience comfortable and memorable for the whole family. They offer birthing suites for labor, delivery, and postpartum. The rooms include hot tubs and private bathrooms.

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Scott & Tammy Fecteau with baby Zachary.

Perhaps the biggest draw to the Family Birthing Center is its staff. Shirley Perron, Clinical Coordinator for the Family Birthing Center says, “Our nurses have a reputation for putting the patient first and making their birth experience a good one. Expectant parents get to know us through our connection with Women’s Health Associates, whose office is right downstairs, and by participating in our childbirth education classes. So, come delivery time, they are very comfortable with our staff.”

The Birthing Center focuses not only on the new mom and baby, but also the rest of the family. “We offer a place where they can feel confident, comfortable, and secure,” shares Perron.

Visiting hours are flexible, which makes it easier for family members to plan when

the best time is to visit mom and baby. Siblings are treated to special birthday parties and classes, too. “We offer a comprehensive list of classes, services, and support systems for the entire family,” Perron adds.

Among these are childbirth (including traditional birthing, water births, and hypnobirthing), breastfeeding, sibling classes, and parenting classes for both moms and dads. The Family Birthing Unit strives to not only be prepared for any birthing experience that may arise, but also to prepare each member of the family for one of the most important events in their lives.

Relief from heavy periods

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ne of the latest offerings at the Women’s Health Pavilion provides relief to women suffering from heavy or painful menstrual bleeding. In the past, the only remedy for difficult periods was a hysterectomy. A new, less radical approach called endometrial ablation can help. Endometrial ablation removes the uterine lining and eliminates the need for a hysterectomy. It is used when other treatments have either failed or are undesirable.

Dr. Kathleen Martin is one of the members of the Women’s Health Associates who performs endometrial ablations. She says the procedure is appropriate for many women who limit their activity due to menstrual periods, or who have become anemic and tired due to heavy bleeding.

Advantages of endometrial ablation include:  Outpatient procedure – NO hospital stay  Fast recovery, with a return to normal activity within a few days  Usually a complete absence or marked decrease in menstrual bleeding  Safe, simple, and effective procedure “I’ve seen the difference this procedure can make in a woman’s life,” says Martin. “Women

no longer have to arrange their schedules and social engagements around their menstrual cycle. This gives them back their freedom.”

St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center offers multiple methods of endometrial ablation, performed under anesthesia in the operating room through a hysteroscope. Approximately 90% of women experience relief of their symptoms within the first few months.

Daryl Whiting had the procedure about three years ago and continues to be amazed at the impact it has had on her daily life. “It is wonderful!” says Whiting. “The procedure is done in a day and you’re up and about in no time. Now, I don’t have to worry about irregular cycles, heavy bleeding, or PMS symptoms.

It has given me freedom!”

Also available at the Pavilion is urodynamic testing and evaluation of urinary incontinence. There are now many minimally invasive surgical and non-surgical treatments for women who suffer from incontinence. One of the newest procedures is called the “sub urethral sling” procedure. Many patients are able to go home 24 hours after the surgery. For more information on these procedures, contact Women’s Health Associates at 777-4300.

he Breast Health Program provides comprehensive education and treatment services for breast health care. With bright and spacious exam rooms and a consulting area, located right next door to the Women’s Pavilion at 95 Campus Avenue, staff is ready to help both women and men with their breast health issues.

The Program staff offers patients a clinical, educational, psychosocial, and personal resource for learning more about treating and living with breast cancer. Staff coordinates access to all physician and specialty services, and provides comprehensive, personal, and expedient care.

Primary care physicians, radiologists, oncologists, surgeons, social workers, and physical therapists are all available to an-

swer patient questions. Diagnostics including mammography, ultrasound, and biopsies are offered through the Breast Health Program. The professionals in the Program have the knowledge to guide patients towards the medical care best suited to their needs. They also are familiar with support programs available.

On May 18, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Breast Health Program is hosting a no-cost mammogram and pap test screening. This screening is available for women ages 40 to 60 who need these important tests, but don’t schedule them because of cost. To register, please call the Breast Health Program at 7774445. Space is limited. Please call the Maine Breast and Cervical Health Program at 1800-350-5180 (press 1) to see if you qualify for these free services.

Club W! is a free membership program for women who want to make positive changes in their lives. By simply enrolling in Club W!, members have access to free or low-cost classes that focus on body, mind, and spirit. A wide range of programs are available for members looking for tips on wellness and preventative care. Club W! offers seminars and presentations about serious health issues in a fun and approachable style. To see a full schedule of offerings and to enroll in Club W!, call (207) 777-4000 or go to www.stmarysmaine.com and click on the Club W! link to register.

The Women’s Health Pavilion offers a full range of gynecology services, including: Midwifery services Urogynecological evaluations Menopausal care Well Woman Care Sharing Through Experience – support group for pregnancy loss

WOMEN’S HEALTH PAVILION PHONE NUMBERS Providers Carla Burkley, MD 777-4300 Renee Lewis, MD 777-4300 Kathleen Martin, MD 777-4300 Robert Tardif, DO 777-4300 Janet Beardsley, CNM, MSN 777-4300 Chris Gillis, CNM, MSN 777-4300 Jean Kahn, CNM 777-4300 Melissa D. Collard, MD 777-4300

Services Midwifery Services 777-4300 Maternity Services 777-8280 Breastfeeding Services 777-8280 Breast Health Program 777-4445 Women’s Imaging Center 777-4060 Mammography 777-4049 Club W! Women’s Club 777-4000 Massage Therapy 777-4300 Preparation for Parenting Classes 777-8280 Well Woman Care 777-4300 Car Seat Referral Program 777-8280

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Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine, Saturday, April 14, 2007

Advance Orthotic & Prosthetic Services, Inc. Intelligent and sensitive communication with the patient and caregivers is a vital part of AOPS’s work.

Johnson said comprehensive evaluations are done incorporating the physician’s and/ or physical therapist’s goals, and often with either of them present.

He said they also listen carefully to the desires and needs of the patient.

The Advance Orthotic & Prostetic Services team of practioners, technicians and office staff members consists of, standing left to right, Jerry Smith, Eliot Willauer, Sherry Walker, Erik Holbrook, Anita Maurice, Steven Hamilton, Sandra Marino, Jesse Cook, Kyle Doustou, Jeremy Dular, Karen Rodrigue, Cheryl Perry, David Johnson, CO, the company’s founder and owner. Seated are Elaine Rowe, left, and Brenda Hinkley, right.

They educate the patient and caregivers on the reasons for treatment and what it should do to aid the patient’s condition. The process then might move on to measuring and/or molding of a custom device, on-site fabrication, and then fitting of the device. Later, the company’s personnel work with the patient to teach proper donning and doffing techniques.

Adjustments may be necessary for proper function of a device, so they schedule follow up visits accordingly.

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or 13 years, Advance Orthotic & Prosthetic Services, Inc. in Auburn has provided a wide range of off-theshelf and custom orthotic devices such as orthopedic bracing, custom foot orthotics, orthopedic footwear, and more recently, prosthetic devices. The company is a locally owned and operated orthotic and prosthetic company that prides itself on providing personal attention to their patients.

Founder and owner David Johnson specializes in care of children.

Advance Orthotic & Prosthetic Services, Inc. was established in January 1994 by David Johnson, Certified Orthotist. The company has not lost sight of the goals Johnson established back then, which were to provide custom-designed orthotic devices, patient education and follow-up care to patients located in the Central and Southern Maine area.

“At the time, personal attention seemed to have fallen by the wayside,” Johnson said. “Our goal is to ensure our patients receive quality services in a timely manner.”

Johnson said, “Our employees reside locally and take pride in providing the very best orthotics and prosthetics devices to our community.” Johnson emphasized that the practitioners at AOPS do not pass the work off to a technician to finish.

“It’s hands-on all the way through. We have state-of-the-

art fabrication capability and almost nothing is sent out to fabricators somewhere else in the country,” Johnson said. “We (the practitioners) are the ones who meet the patient for evaluation, for fitting and education in use, and for complete followup and adjustment through the life of the orthotic or prosthetic device.”

ics to pediatric, adult and geriatric patients using the most advanced techniques and technology. Hamilton, who is an ABC Certified Orthotist and ABC Board Eligible Prosthetist, said he was prompted to enter the field after having spent eight years as a volunteer ski instructor for Maine Handicapped Skiing.

In recent years, the company has expanded to provide prosthetic services. Those services were enhanced this year when the AOPS team welcomed the addition of Stephen T. Hamilton, CO, B.E.P. Hamilton has seven years of experience in the field of orthotics and prosthetics. He attended the University of Maine at Orono, where he earned degrees in engineering, and Northwestern University, where he studied Pedorthic, orthotics, and prosthetics.

AOPS can offer the latest technology has to offer, but Hamilton said their goal is to identify what’s best for the patient.

“Technology has to be justified,” Hamilton said. Newest, and usually more expensive, is not always the greatest benefit to the patient, he explained.

Hamilton evaluates designs and fits orthotics and prosthet-

Another important development for AOPS within the year was obtaining accreditation of the Auburn and Brunswick facilities by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics. This prestigious accreditation is recognized nationally and it adds significantly to the company’s Quality Orthotic Treatment program. The practitioners at AOPS also participate in a program of continuing education.

The principal facility of Advance Orthotic & Prosthetic Services, Inc. is located at 207 North River Road in Auburn. This 6,000-square-foot location includes a full on-site fabrication facility and patient rooms. Construction of custom items takes place here under the supervision of the Orthotist/Prosthetist who saw the patient. Modifications and adjustments are also done on-site. The Auburn facility is the location of the AOPS administrative office.

Also, AOPS has a full fabrication facility with patient rooms and office staff at 430 Bath Road in Brunswick and a satellite facility at 3 Westbrook Commons in Westbrook which is available by appointment.

Jeremy Dular, CO, sees patients at the Brunswick facility and has been with the company for over five years. Sandra Marino, CO, C.Ped., travels between all three facilities for her patients’ convenience and has been with the facility for over eight years.

Because Johnson recognizes that convenient service is an important part of the overall orthotic treatment, he established several satellite locations at which to see patients.

The practitioners make regular trips to see patients in Central and Southern Maine hospitals, nursing facilities, and boarding homes when requested by the prescribing physicians.

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ince the company’s beginnings, Johnson has specialized in serving the needs of children.

With more than 25 years experience, he realizes it’s often difficult for school-age children or a working patient to come to the Auburn office for follow-up care. Johnson can arrange visits with young patients at school or with others who have special needs at other convenient locations. Furthermore, if a patient is faced with an unexpected need for services on a Sunday, such as a broken brace or device, Johnson will arrange for assistance.

Advance Orthotic & Prosthetic Services, Inc. is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The office phone numbers are 207-786-7022 in Auburn, toll-free 1-877-877-7022 and 207-443-5996 in Brunswick.

The company’s Web site is: www.advanceoandp.com.

Simply stated, the field of orthotics deals with braces for the body and prosthetic deals with artificial limbs. Professionals and practitioners work to restore the physiological function and/or cosmetic needs of the patient.

207 North River Road Auburn, Maine 04210 430 Bath Road Brunswick, Maine 04011 3 Westbrook Common Westbrook, Maine 04092

David Johnson, Certified Orthotist, founded Advance Orthotic & Prosthetic Services, Inc., in 1994.

Stephen T. Hamilton, CO, B.E.P., the newest addition to the AOPS team, works on a patient product.

Jesse Cook is seen here making adjustments to a patient product in the lab.

The Auburn location of Advance Orthotic & Prosthetic Services, which houses a full fabrication facility, patient rooms and the company’s administrative offices, is located at 207 North River Road in Auburn.

Erik Holbrook shapes a piece of a product at the grinding equipment.

Advance Orthotic & Prosthetic Services has a full fabrication facility, patient rooms and offices at 430 Bath Road in Brunswick.

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Hearing Healthcare has genuine interest in its patients

BY DONNA K EENE ROUSSEAU Freelance Writer

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earing is not the only thing happening at Hearing Healthcare Associates, Inc. Before improved hearing comes plenty of listening on the part of certified audiologist, Corinne Chipman, M.S.,CCC-A and her team of hearing professionals.

On a first visit to their office at 217 Main Street in Lewiston, a Hearing Healthcare patient spends some important quality time with an audiologist, paving a pathway for a long-term, working relationship.

Says Chipman, “All the members of our team take a genuine interest in our patients’ lives. I believe that is one of our greatest strengths and as the owner of the practice, I look for individuals who are able to form lasting relationships with patients. We work with people first, then product.”

Part of getting acquainted is first determining how patients view their hearing loss. Has their visit been prompted by others or have they noticed changes in their own hearing capabilities?

How have these changes impacted their daily lives?

“Every patient has different needs and expectations for their own hearing and the use of hearing aids. If hearing aids are needed, the patient has the best understanding of how such devices need to work within the framework of their own lives,” explains Chipman. “Our job is to listen and help educate the patient regarding the options that will best serve him or her, allowing the patient to achieve their goals as they have defined them.”

Generally, adult patients tend to have realistic expectations for what they hope to achieve through the use of hearing aids. What a young adult expects and what an older adult expects can be very different. Their lifestyles help determine what they need to achieve with hearing aids.

The challenge can sometimes be with wellmeaning family members who may see the patient infrequently and become distressed by the degree of hearing loss as they perceive it. Part of Chipman’s long-term customer service plan is offering classes designed specifically to address hearing loss issues that effect patients and their families.

“Understanding limitations can sometimes be easier for the patient than for family members.

Communication and education are key to working with patients and families,” says Chipman.

“Fortunately, our team does both of these very well.”

According to Chipman, patients are more educated about hearing loss and the use of hearing aids than ever before. Hearing aids seem to have grown in social acceptability just in the last five years. Hearing aid companies are doing a better job reaching the 40, 50, 60 year old populations and people are more prepared to talk about their hearing loss.

“As a society, we have come to expect more from life and more in lieu of quality of life. Even people with mild hearing loss just don’t want to miss out. Consequently, wearing hearing aids isn’t so bad and [by addressing the hearing loss] won’t slow you down,” adds Chipman. “In fact, a lot of patients are coming to me and saying they first needed glasses, then teeth repaired; now it’s their ears!”

With a new generation of savvy patients, Chipman is particularly excited and pleased with the latest technology for hearing aids and is working diligently to forge partnerships that will allow her to open up a field of hearing aid options for all the practice’s patients. Ground-breaking advances are fueling the industry and spurring on the development of smaller, visually discrete aids that utilize the latest in computer technologies to produce better hearing quality for the wearer.

Chipman displays an aid in the palm of her hand. Light and delicate in appearance, when she slips the aid onto her ear, the instrument all but disappears. She smiles.

“This model offers a new open fit concept with an emphasis on mid to high frequencies. I like that it doesn’t plug the entire ear and create additional, unnecessary side effects, mainly a plugged feeling in the ear, which we would then need to address separately.”

Chipman, along with her team of associates, are keeping their “ears to the ground” for the best technologies to aid patients with their hearing loss. By listening to the needs of patients and their families, they strive to establish long-standing relationships based on education, mutual respect and trust.

Chipman concludes, “We work hard to maintain our patient relationships. Quarterly maintenance checks, adjustments for patients who are now hearing the world through hearing aids – all this brings patients back to see us but, I believe it is our genuine interest in the whole patient that makes people want to come back to see us.

That and knowing we’ve helped them regain the world around them brings the greatest satisfaction.”

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VIP Eyes: Where fashion meets medical science

BY RICH LIVINGSTON Freelance Writer

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has been a fixture of Center Street Plaza in Auburn for some 17 years, but the store has taken on a whole new persona under new owners, Amy and Michael Plummer. An experienced optician, Amy has been part of the VIP Eyes stores for nearly 12 years, having apprenticed in Portland when the Portland and Auburn stores were under common ownership. She and her husband assumed ownership – and with it, full control – of the Auburn store in October 2006.

“This is an exciting time for me and for the store,” Amy says, “and I expect it is for our customers, too.

We’ve always had a reputation for outstanding service and commitment to our customers. Now we can add a whole new dimension of fashion and new technologies in eyecare. We’ll also be accepting most vision insurance programs, and that’s new, as well.” Amy adds, “We now offer frames from more than a dozen worldclass fashion-forward designers, including Guess, Oleg Cassini, Bellagio, and lots more.”

At the same time, Amy says, the store will continue its tradition of ensuring perfect comfort with a perfect fit, including expert adjustments and free re-adjustments whenever needed. “Our motto has always been

‘Vision at a Value.’ We can offer single-vision lenses and frames for as little as $59, complete, and in some instances, within an hour.”

Amy believes that the store’s high volume has enabled it to buy more aggressively and offer generally lower prices than elsewhere.

“We have regular, repeat customers from as far away as Rangeley and Jackman. We have people who live out of state, but who buy their glasses here when they come back to visit family. Not only are we excited about the new fashions,” Plummer states, “but we’re equally excited about all the new technological improvements in eyewear.” New materials, improved scratch-resistance, new tinting processes, all combine to make eyewear more comfortable, longer-lasting, and safer.

From seamless bifocals, to light-sensitive, self-adjusting Transitions® lenses, technology recently considered novelty has become mainstream and provides important improvements in the science of eye care. Amy points to her new line of WileyX eyewear, “full throttle protection” glasses and goggles for motorcyclists, skiers and other active sportspeople. “The polycarbonate lenses are the same material used in bullet-proof windows. We also offer Silhouette glasses, the same as those used by space shuttle astronauts.”

Crizal® Alizé™ lenses can virtually eliminate distractions from head- and taillights, prevent glare, and cut reflections from computer and TV screens to reduce eyestrain and fatigue. Helpful for those working under fluorescent lighting for long periods, this new evolution in lens technology also affords the toughest scratch resistance yet developed, with protection fused into the lens in a way that extends the life of the lenses.

Amy Plummer, owner of VIP Eyes says,

The VIP Eyes storefront gives just a glimpse of the values found within.

Amy explains that with dramatic improvements in comfort, durability and fashion, it has become much less burdensome to wear glasses than it used to be. And at the affordable prices at VIP Eyes, many people have collections of eyewear to complement a variety of different outfits, activities and conditions.

Economy, fashion, technology, comfort and functionality all converge at VIP Eyes, along with economical pricing, fast preparation and delivery of most lenses (sometimes within an hour, often the same day), and unparalleled commitment to customer satisfaction.

VIP Eyes 120 Center Street Auburn, Maine 783-4226

“Our motto has always been ‘Vision at a Value.’”

Sound Limbs: Patients can expect positive outcomes

BY DONNA K EENE ROUSSEAU

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or industry professionals like ABC Certified Prosthetist Glen DeCarteret, and Jami Morton, ABC Certified Orthotist, both of Sound Limbs Orthotics & Prosthetics in Lewiston, smart application of computer-aided technology begins with keeping an eye to the basics, always with the goals and unique needs of their patients in mind.

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DeCarteret, who brings 20 years of experience in the field of prosthetics to Sound Limbs says, “There must be a commitment to the patient and that means taking the time to get to know the whole person, not just the condition. The relationship with a prosthetic or orthotic patient is lifelong if you make that person happy.”

He and Morton, a 17 year orthotic professional, both adhere to that philosophy and find working with patients in a small practice setting ideal for becoming well acquainted with their patients, understanding their challenges, and discovering how best to improve quality of life through the use of prosthetics and orthotics.

Sound Limbs’ philosophy in commitment to the whole patient combined with a mission ‘to provide expert orthotic and prosthetic care, to facilitate a return to health, improvement in function and well being through excellence in product and services’ serves as a solid foundation on which all their patients’ care can be built.

DeCarteret, who began his prosthetic career in his father’s prosthetic and orthotic

business, has witnessed the transition of peocraftsmen in the old tradiple from acute rehabilitation settings to outtion of creating prosthetic patient care settings, in most cases the paand orthotic products that tient’s home. With patients returning home make their patients’ lives quicker than ever before, DeCarteret finds easier. In the blending of visiting his homebound patients nearly a netheir years of experience cessity. with the latest and greatest “Many patients reside in the outlying, rural technology has to offer, both areas of Maine,” he explains. “There aren’t a believe their Sound Limb lot of places people in those areas can go [for patients can expect the very care] without a lot of travel. best in positive outcomes For those people who can’t get for their lives. out, the clinic needs to come In the end, whether prosto them. I reside in Bethel thetic or orthotic, success is and pass many towns travdefined by the patient. Adeling to and from the office. mits Morton, “Everything Sound Limbs’ location in is so individually-based.

Lewiston-Auburn is ideal For some patients, simply for servicing those rural having the ability to stand areas.” and walk from the chair to Though many of Sound the bathroom is the greatest Limbs referrals come accomplishment.” from orthopedic practicDeCarteret concurs. “It’s es and hospital trauma that human component. In units, both Morton and the last 15 years, my expeDeCarteret have sperience with the advancing technology that cialty disciplines in has helped improve amputees’ lives has althe field of orthotics so highlighted the importance of the basics. and prosthetics.

Providing a product that is comfortable in fit, Says Morton, “I alignment and function is key. It’s service vs. have special interproduct. If all we provide is the product, we est in spine managemight as well sell skis.” ment and pediatrics.

To the changing times and the public view Kids are challenging and fun and beof the use of orthotics and prosthetics, Morcause I meet them early on, we really do have ton and DeCarteret smile. What used to be an opportunity to establish a long-term relasomething necessary to hide or conceal, totionship.” day is more out there and a part of the everyFor DeCarteret, his years working with the day world. geriatric population combined with his con“With so much attention on Iraqi war vetercentrated efforts in lower extremities have ans and shows like The Amazing Race, Survitaught him volumes about diabetes and the vor, even CSI, all with amputees center stage, unique needs of diabetic patients. “The diaprosthetics and orthotics are out there, albetic foot is always a challenge for us,” he most ‘in your face’,” states DeCarteret. states.

He and Morton acknowledge the importance of continued education to keep current on the latest developments in treatments, prosthetic and orthotic design and application, as well new technology that can improve patient quality of life in the form of functionality. Both welcome any new information that positively impacts the Sound Limbs staff, left to right, front: Angel, Libby, Elizabeth, lives of their patients.

Arlene; Back: Glen, Jami, Roger, Ray, Michael DeCarteret and Morton pride themselves as

Glen with Reggie Nodding, Morton points to the use of colors in pediatric products that make devices almost like body art. “It’s something the kids can be proud of and show off instead of hide.”

DeCarteret recalls seeing a woman on the dance floor at a wedding reception. “It was warm out and she had on a summer dress with short sleeves. She had a prosthetic arm with a simple hook on the end. She was out there dancing away and I thought ‘How great!’. Today, many people consider a prosthesis as something that just ‘is’.”

With regard to the work that she and all her fellow professionals at Sound Limbs Orthotics & Prosthetics undertake everyday, Morton sums it all up – “It’s all about giving our patients back their lives.”

Sound Limbs 39 South Lisbon Road Lewiston, Maine 04240 207-784-4345 www.soundlimbs.com Additional locations in Bridgton, Brunswick, Gray, Norway, Portland and Rumford. New location in Augusta coming soon!

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The Medicine Shoppe: Taking pride in pharmaceutical care

BY RICH LIVINGSTON Freelance Writer

“It

still feels like family,” is the opinion of the hundreds of loyal customers and patients for whom the Medicine Shoppe has been a trusted member of the family healthcare team for years – sometimes for generations.

When long-time proprietor of the local franchise pharmacy, Moe Paradis, retired last July, he left the business in the capable hands of its new owner, Lana Hoang, a second generation pharmacist with 10 years chain pharmacy experience who had worked closely with Moe during a long transition period.

Lana’s mother and brother are pharmacists as well, her father is a retired medical doctor. Having grown up in Montreal, Lana spoke French before she learned English, and used both languages during her annual family treks to Old Orchard Beach.

“This really is a people business,” Lana explains. “Nothing is more important or personal than the family’s health, and we are full partners in providing care and counsel to our patients.

We know almost everyone who walks through the door,” she adds, proudly.

“We have the same staff that people have come to know over the years, we still provide the same kind of individualized, personalized service that we’ve always been known for. We are completely dedicated to the health and well being of everyone in our community.”

Lana explains that while healthcare is becoming more complicated – especially since the advent of Medicare Part D – accessing needed care should not be a greater hardship. “We really try to simplify things for our patients,” Lana says. “We have more staff dedicated to the process than most anyone else. One of the most important services we provide is matching the right medications to insurance parameters. We want to provide the highest quality healthcare

at the lowest possible prices, and do it in a way that makes everything as easy as possible for our patients.”

The Medicine Shoppe also provides an extensive line of durable medical equipment, ostomy supplies, diabetic supplies, bathroom aids, orthotics, lymphedema and wound care. Most important is patient counseling. In addition to two staff pharmacists, there is also a Registered Nurse on staff. Patients are encouraged to sit down for a full consultation regarding their healthcare needs, especially important not only for new patients, according to Lana, but also when there have been changes in a patient’s treatment, medications or other conditions.

The Medicine Shoppe is proud to be the exclusive provider of prosthetics to the Bennett Breast Care Center of Central Maine Medical Center. A Medicine Shoppe trained fitter will visit with patients at the Breast Care Center to take precise measurements for custom-made prosthetic devices.

And the Medicine Shoppe is proactive about encouraging patients to consult with staff. In February, which is Heart Month, they met with patients to discuss such characteristics as cholesterol levels and what to do about them. That was just a part of their efforts at Lifestyle Management consultation which also included advice about how to read medication labels and how to understand packaging, matched to individual patients’ conditions and treatments.

Lana and the rest of the professional staff are always eager to talk to patients, and even those who do not personally visit the store are encouraged to talk by phone (the Medicine Shoppe offers free delivery throughout the Lewiston-Auburn area, so there are many long-time

patients who no longer actually come to the store).

The Medicine Shoppe remains fully dedicated to healthcare, and there is nothing in the store to distract from that mission: no snacks, no magazines, no ‘seasonal merchandise.’ “We are committed to total accuracy,” Lana explains, “total patient satisfaction. We’ll turn around prescriptions quickly, often in minutes.” The Shoppe also provides hard to find specialty therapies, usually providing same-day service for even rare and experimental medications that are not typically Lana Hoang, R.PH., proprietor, with 14-year Medicine Shoppe veteran, Ann Loudermilk stocked by chainstores.

With the staff trained to search out the least expensive means of satisfying a complex variety of insurance requirements, combined with the high sales volume that specialization enables, the Medicine Shoppe can meet any healthcare necessities, often at the lowest prices in the community.

Dedicated service, lowest possible prices, extensive availability of specialized medications and supplies may be the mission of the Medicine Shoppe, but as those who’ve trusted the store for years will attest, in the end it really is all about family.

The office hours at The Medicine Shoppe are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. The Medicine Shoppe is located at 373 Sabattus Street in Lewiston. That’s right in the trian25-year Medicine Shoppe veteran, gle near St. Mary’s Regional Medical Joan Caron Center where Campus Avenue intersects with Sabattus Street.

Caring beyond prescriptions

Beacon Hospice: Promoting quality end-of-life care

BY M ARIE ROSSITER

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Freelance Writer

eacon Hospice provides the best end-of-life care in New England through an interdisciplinary team that supports patients and families. “We are always focused on what can we do to improve the quality of life for our patients,” explains Mary Lou Hofmann, Beacon’s Account Manager. “This includes medical, social, spiritual and emotional needs.”

Even though it is now more widely available than ever, hospice care remains a mystery to many people. “Nationally, about 19% of people over 65 who are on Medicare use hospice care. In Maine, the number drops to 9%.”

Hofmann believes that there are a number of reasons why there is still some hesitancy in seeking out hospice care. “People, especially in Maine, are used to relying on themselves and may be reluctant to reach out to others for help. However, the major reason, I believe, for the low percentage is because people simply don’t have all the details about what hospice care is and how it can benefit their family.”

As a result of these concerns, the Beacon Hospice team places a heavy emphasis on education. “Part of our mission is to raise the awareness of the benefits of hospice care, so that more people can take advantage

of the many services we have to offer.”

Hofmann outlines the requirements for admission into Beacon Hospice:  A physician’s order is required;  Patient must have a life-limited illness;  Patient’s prognosis must be six months or less;  Patient and family are no longer seeking curative treatment.

Beacon Hospice prides itself on meeting the patient’s and family’s needs as soon as possible. “From the time these requirements are met, we promise that the patient will be admitted to our program within four hours. This is so important because once the patient and family make this decision, we want to make sure that things get moving as quickly as possible. It doesn’t matter what day of the week, what time of day or if it’s a holiday; Beacon gets the patient admitted to the program in the same day. That’s our promise.”

Hospice care is a free Medicare benefit that is available for those 65 years and older who meet the admission requirements.

Beacon Hospice is a Medicare Certified Hospice, and many private insurance plans also provide a hospice benefit. However, Beacon Hospice offers quality end-of-life care for anyone meeting the admission requirements “regardless of ability to pay.”

Hofmann says that another misconception about hospice care is that it means giving up

Beacon team discusses patient scheduling for the coming week. Team members, left to right, are Carol Gallagher RN, Case Manager; Ray Edwards, Chaplain; Tyler Cote, office manager; Tammy Paige RN, Case Manager; Elizabeth Herrick RN, Volunteer Coordinator; Bourne Rigano RN, Clinical Services Manager.

Bourne Rigano, Clinical Services Manager, right, congratulates Jamie Huff, new volunteer, on her completion of Beacon’s volunteer training course. Other new volunteers who also graduated are left to right, Jodi Blanchet, Sarah Shepley, Heidi Martin, Sandy Theriault. Absent was new volunteer Patricia Murphy. hope or simply waiting for a patient to die.

“This is not what hospice care and Beacon are about,” stresses Hofmann. “Beacon offers innovation in patient care, on all levels.”

Beacon’s professional staff of nurses, social workers, chaplains, bereavement coordinators, home health aides, and volunteers work together as a team to maintain the highest possible quality of life for its patients.

Beacon’s whole team is dedicated to making patients’ lives as comfortable and fulfilling as possible, providing care measures that reduce pain and symptoms, and promoting the patient’s and their family’s involvement in the choice of care. As Dame Cecily Saunders, the founder of modern hospice care, indicated, the goal of hospice care is to not only to help an individual die peacefully, but to live until they die.

When a loved one reaches the end-of-life stage, it can often be overwhelming for the family members who provide care. Beacon Hospice not only focuses on the needs of the patient, but also the family. With programs like Deep Harbors — a specialized care program for patients with end-stage dementia and their families — and numerous support groups for nursing facility staff, family members, and the community at-large, Beacon Hospice offers comfort and care for those

closest to the patient.

Beacon Hospice is the largest provider of hospice services in New England and supports the need of patients and families in Maine from its offices in Lewiston, Augusta, South Portland and York. Among all of its 16 offices in New England, Beacon cares for over 1,000 patients on a daily basis.

Beacon Hospice lights the way for those needing assistance in some of life’s most challenging times; they provide “compassionate care when it’s needed the most.”

For more information about Beacon Hospice services, contact Mary Lou Hofmann at 784-4242 or e-mail mhofmann@beaconhospice.com.

Beacon Hospice 55 Lisbon St., Lewiston, Maine 784-4242

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Making friends at

BY DONNA K EENE ROUSSEAU Freelance Writer

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alking into Affordable Eyes in Auburn is less like entering a business establishment and more like dropping in on the friendly neighbor next door. That’s not to say owner, Bill Nadeau, and manager, Robert Putnam, are not highly professional and knowledgeable in the business of eyes!

In fact, Nadeau and Putnam have been selling and servicing eyewear for more than 53 years combined. In that time, aside from developing and fine-tuning their skills in repair and adjustments, as well as understanding of the products and services they sell, they’ve come to learn something more valuable.

Nadeau and Putnam know how to treat people. Perhaps that explains why, since opening Affordable Eyes in February 2006, the two opticians have been followed by faithful customers who have come to expect exceptional customer service and more than smile.

“Coming in to our shop is a unique experience,” laughs

Nadeau. “Our customers bring in their prescriptions and we provide them with eyeglasses and a little entertainment, too! Some people call us ‘Butch and Sundance’.”

Putnam says with a smile, “If there were three of us, we’d be ‘Larry, Curly, and Moe’.”

All joking aside, Nadeau and Putnam pride themselves on providing their clients with personalized customer service and offering high quality eyewear without the high-end price tag.

Nadeau explains, “Obviously the price of a pair of glasses depends on the prescription and style frame. Costs range from $59 for single vision to $199 for a pair of bifocals. To keep costs down, we don’t sell name brand products so our customers don’t pay the high end price. Having worked in a lab for nearly 21 years, I can say, whether it’s an expensive frame or not, they function the same. A problem will be a problem whether the customer paid $50 or $200. We offer higher priced frames, but we find we sell more of the lesser priced products. Why pay more?”

Among their selection of products, Nadeau points to the

pricier drilled, rimless frame styles as a popular style with clients. Another of their products growing in popularity is the flexi-frame, a lightweight, super bendable frame that can be squashed into a ball and recover its shape.

Nadeau and Putnam also offer the latest in options for eyeglasses and sunglasses including transition lenses, photogray glass, and anti-reflective plastic that more effectively resists scratching, smudging and glare from photo flash.

“We help our customers with frame selection. We want them to look great when they leave,” says Nadeau. “We try to make the frame selection fun, not so clinical and sterile. Eyeglasses usually arrive within a week and come with a one year guarantee against manufacturer defect.”

Nadeau and Putnam invite anyone to come in and “shoot the breeze” with them. To those who are not currently customers, the two encourage a visit to explore the options and see the difference in the optical experience. They promise it will be memorable.

You may arrive a stranger, but you’ll leave as a friend.

Lauren Rousseau, age 7, gets fitted for a pair of eye glasses by Bob Putnam of Affordable Eyes in Auburn.

229 Center Street Auburn, Maine 333-6927

The team of professionals at Affordable Eyes includes Bill Nadeau, Robert Putnam and Deborah Tash.

Roland Beaulieu, of Lisbon Falls, says he remains a client of Nadeau and Putnam because of the good service, friendly setting and “the price is right.”

The power to amaze yourself

BY M ARIE ROSSITER

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Freelance Writer

itness and good eating habits are front page news in recent years. Ron Morrill, however, opened his first Curves fitness center more than nine years ago knowing that the women of the Lewiston-Auburn area needed a place to go to focus on their health and fitness needs.

Now with three locations in the area, including Minot Avenue in Auburn and Main Sts. in Lewiston and South Paris, Morrill knows that Curves is still “ahead of the curve” when it comes to providing a great exercise program for his clients.

Morrill understands that today’s women lead busy lives and Curves was created with that in mind. Their “30 minutes a day, 3 times a week” program makes it easy for women on-the-go to take care of their fitness and weight management needs in one, convenient location.

Also, the women-only philosophy removes a lot of the fear and anxiety women have when working out in a traditional gym environment.

Much has happened and been learned in the fitness world over the past nine years.

New ideas, new practices and new technology are constantly being introduced all over the country. Curves is no exception and there are some exciting changes in store at all three locations in the Lewiston-Auburn area. Morrill is excited about the upcoming additions to the Curves program.

“We will be introducing new, state-of-theart machines soon,” said Morrill. “These machines will have a display for the user to consult. I like to think of it as a personal trainer.”

Each machine will allow adjustments to be made for each user based on her age, ability and limitations. The unique aspect of this new technology is that the machine’s computer actually tracks a user’s progress and can produce a print out of this progress at the end of the month.

“The machine will automatically adjust the ability level if a person hasn’t exercised in a while, based on the last time the person keyed in,” Morrill said. “It will also adapt to a person’s improvements, increasing difficulty over time.”

Morrill said this will be a welcome addition for his clients, adding that “this new machine will give our members a customized workout – and that is exciting.”

In addition to the latest technology, Morrill said customer service always has been, and always will be, the focus of Curves.

“There is always someone here who is fully-trained and ready to work with our members,” Morrill said. “The new machines will simply enhance the individual member experience during the 30-minute workout. There is no substitute for well trained people who can interact and share ideas with our members.”

As a testament to the Curves philosophy, Morrill has seen many of his members stay with the program for several years.

Betty Perkins is one of those long-time members who has embraced the program and has seen amazing results.

“I’m starting on my eighth year here,” she says. Perkins has lost about 30 pounds and many inches since beginning the program. In addition to the weight loss, Perkins noticed improvement in her cholesterol level, blood pressure and bone density.

Betty Perkins is a long-time Curves member who has embraced the program and seen amazing results.

What is the secret of her success?

“It really is the Curves program,” said Perkins. “What I really like about (Curves) is that I don’t have to worry about changing the settings, moving those pegs around when I go from machine to machine. I can just move and keep going.”

Perkins also believes the women-only philosophy helps many women get over the fear of going to work out. “The bottom line is you just have to get in here and do it! The program works.”

Curves is not only concerned with the wellness of individual members, but also with the community. Each year, Morrill organizes a food drive to benefit needy fam-

ilies in the area, as well as a turkey drive.

Other events sponsored by Curves that benefit the community include breast cancer awareness events and donations of hats and mittens to local schools – and more!

“We encourage our members to improve their lives and the lives of others,” said Morrill.

Anyone interested in becoming a Curves member can contact one of the three area locations:

675 Main St., Lewiston: 777-3660 545 Minot Ave., Auburn: 783-8400 179 Main St., South Paris: 743-2224

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Stephens Memorial Hospital: A COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITY

BY RICH LIVINGSTON Freelance Writer

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ne of the most important components of community identity and self-sufficiency is direct access to healthcare services. For half a century, the Oxford Hills have been defined by the presence of Stephens Memorial Hospital, worldclass healthcare right at the heart of the community.

The hospital anchors a sprawling network of services that begin with comprehensive prenatal care through the integrated, family-orientation of The Family Birthplace and continues through long-term and residential care at the Market Square Health Center. Along the way, the Stephens family provides primary care, urgent care, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopaedics, emergency services, general surgery, pediatrics, diabetes education, cardiac rehabilitation, cancer treatment, physical therapy, PACE ambulance service. The Western Maine Mountain Clinic at Sunday River, part of Western Maine Multi Medical Specialists, and all the services provided by the hospital network are under the umbrella of Western Maine Health, an affiliation of MaineHealth.

Not only does Stephens provide a more comprehensive array of healthcare services than might be typically associated with a community hospital, but state of the art technology is accessible without the need to travel beyond Norway’s Main Street. The on-site imaging center was among the first facilities in the state to be equipped with a 64-slice CT scanner, as well as a Picture Archival Communication System which replaces x-ray films and other classic imagery with 21st Century CD technology that is more efficient, more accurate, and easier to access across an entire network of providers. Women’s imaging services include mammography and bone density scanning, and nearly 5,000 mammograms are performed annually.

But a major focus of Stephens’ 50-year record of caring for its community is its commitment to wellness and healthy lifestyles. Preventative health services for

kids and teens are provided by a nurse practitioner who splits time between the middle and high schools through the School Based Health Center, which helps students discuss health and lifestyle issues in a comfortable, congenial environment. Recognized by the American Diabetes Association, Stephens’ Diabetes Education Program is staffed by two Certified Diabetes Educators. It affords members of the Oxford Hills community the opportunity to develop or improve diabetes self-management skills.

The Vital Connections program provides essential cardiac rehabilitation services to those who have had a heart attack or stroke.

A multidisciplinary team including a medical director, RN, exercise specialist, respiratory therapist, dietitian and pharmacist provide exercise, education and support throughout recovery.

Medical diagnoses and medicines can be confusing and overwhelming, and that’s why Stephens operates the unique Health Information Library, a free resource open to anyone in the Oxford Hills community. The only such facility in the state staffed by a full-time professional librarian, the library is open Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The librarian helps patients explore treatment options, research articles from medical journals and evaluate health information from the Internet and a wide variety of print sources.

Dedicated to the health of the community it serves, Stephens Memorial helps area residents learn how to live a healthy lifestyle.

The hospital family helps preserve good health and restore good health when there are problems. For half a century, the facility has been home for a cadre of talented, compassionate professionals who have helped the Oxford Hills achieve its own sense of community. A healthy community is a thriving community.

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R APID RESPONSE , SUPERIOR SERVICE, COMPASSIONATE CARE

with St. Mary’s Oncology Team

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he Regional Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center offers state-of-the-art treatment and compassionate care to its patients. The Center is a hematology/ oncology practice, located on the hospital’s fourth floor. The Center has made some exciting new additions to its programs.

Chest Oncology Program Rapid response, superior service, and compassionate care...that’s what the new Chest Oncology Program is all about. This Regional Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders’ program is the first of its kind in Central Maine. It brings together a team of specialists to evaluate each patient. They design a personalized management plan to care for patients with lung cancer, mesothelioma, and esophageal cancer.

Program highlights are:  Physician visit scheduled within 3 to 5 days of first contact  A team approach to provide the best treatment plan  Information shared with primary care physician  Evidence-based guidelines for care and treatment  Patient and family-centered approach to care  Specialized pain management  Diagnostic tools – CT scan, MRI scan, PET scan  Bronchoscopy and interventional pulmonology (laser therapy and stent placement)  Social support for patients and families

Dr. Amir Modarressi, one of the care providers, is excited about the program.

“We are patient-care oriented. The Chest Oncology Program offers a better strategy for patients because we work as a team, with a multidisciplinary approach.

Also, we have the pleasure of working with Maria Ikossi.”

Dr. Ikossi brings extensive training from Roswell Park Memorial Institute in Buffalo, New York, where she performed a research fellowship in surgical oncology and cancer research. The chest oncology team meets once every month to review patient progress.

“It is important that we are on the same page. It takes multiple physicians to deal with the complications that come with lung cancer,” explains Modarressi. In addition to treatment services, the Chest Oncology Program also supports care such as social services and hospice.

Dr. Modarressi is an oncologist/ hematologist. He served as Chief Fellow of the Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

He later went on to serve the Tampa, Florida community at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center.

St. Mary’s also participates in clinical trials through the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group. ECOG is one of the largest clinical cancer research organizations in the United States. As part of a comprehensive treatment approach, patients may be eligible for participation in experimental trials that can offer additional opportunities for their cancer treatment.

Lloyd Morrison of New Gloucester knows first-hand the quality of care delivered through the Chest Oncology Pro-

The treatment team, above, includes, left to right, back row: James Place, MD; Amir Modarressi, MD; Karen Clark, RN; John Guernelli, MD; Ralph Harder, MD. Front row: Lori Dyer, RN; Maria Ikossi, MD; Lori Wilbur-Dunham.

gram. As a patient, he says he’s confident in the care he’s receiving. Lloyd says, “It couldn’t be any better.”

Coming on board to add his skills to the mix at the Regional Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders is Mahesh Pandey, MD. Dr. Pandey is currently completing a Fel-

Cancer Resource Center For the first time in Maine, the American Cancer Society has teamed up with a hospital to provide valuable materials to those whose lives are touched by cancer. The Center provides access to the Cancer Information Database, Community Resource Database, and Cancer Survivors Network. Educational tools such as books and videos are also available.

Programs are offered through the Center to help patients cope with their disease. The Look Good, Feel Better program teaches women how to deal with some of the physical aspects that come with treatment, such as hair loss and skin changes. The Road to Recovery helps set up transportation for patients while they are going through treatments. Reach to Recovery gives one-on-one support for breast cancer patients and Man-to-Man helps support men dealing with prostate cancer. Information on local support groups is also available.

Many of the Cancer Resource Center volunteers are cancer survivors who have experienced these diseases first hand and can relate to concerns and needs of patients and their families.

The Cancer Resource Center’s hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Please come by and feel free to ask questions. The Center is located on the fourth floor of St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center on Campus Avenue in Lewiston. It is part of the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders. For more information, please call 777-4090.

Trained volunteers at the Cancer Resource Center can guide you through your research and provide a compassionate listening ear if needed. The Cancer Resource Center is well stacked with up-todate educational materials and resources provided by the American Cancer Society in a comfortable and private setting.

lowship training in the Hematology/Oncology at the Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, New York. He will join the team in July.  For more information about the Chest Oncology Program at St. Mary’s, please call 777-8539.

A Cancer Danger in Your Home?

You think you’ve done all the right things to prevent lung cancer – you eat well, you don’t smoke, and you exercise regularly, but have you ever checked your home for radon? Radon is a colorless, odorless gas that the EPA estimates is responsible for 21,000 cases of lung cancer in the U.S. each year.

Find out more about this household danger and how you can protect yourself and your family at an Entrees to Health presentation on June 28 at the Lepage Conference Center on Campus Avenue in Lewiston.

A healthy meal will be served for $5. The session will begin at 5:30 p.m. Please call 753-5467 to register by June 22. Please make checks payable to Entrees to Health and mail to Club 50, 100 Campus Avenue, Suite 103, Lewiston, Maine 04240.

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The perfect spot: Health Club and Spa

BY MICHAEL BOURGOIN Freelance Writer

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et’s face it – most of us put ourselves last in our busy schedule. It is a struggle to stay in shape. Many of us don’t want to go to a fitness center because we’re too busy or because we feel uncomfortable and intimidated. Some of us feel we can’t go to a fitness center because of a medical condition and because we are in pain.

Fortunately, the people of Lewiston and Auburn have an opportunity to work out in a comfortable and non-intimidating atmosphere. The Health Club and Spa, located at 1977 Lisbon Road in Lewiston, offers a clean and inviting atmosphere for your workout and an area for relaxation afterward. The pool area presents an opportunity for those suffering from chronic pain, arthritis, fibromyalgia, heart conditions, and more, to get a healthy workout.

With major renovations already under their belt, and robust expansions planned for the future, the Health Club and Spa is the perfect spot for getting into shape, toning or relieving your pain. From ages 12 and older, the Health Club and Spa can put an exercise program together to meet your goals.

They offer a wide variety of programs to suit your individual needs,

including programs for those who suffer from pain. They offer different levels of aerobic classes such as classes for seniors, beginners to advanced aerobic classes, belly and line dancing, spinning classes, and water aerobics.

Under the direction of Lisa and Tony Fontaine, Health Club and Spa strives to offer more to their clients at no additional charge. Starting an exercise program can be daunting, whether you’re learning how to use the various exercise machines, setting up a program that is right for you, sticking with it or evaluating your progress. The right atmosphere and training can make the difference between a healthier you and just another broken New Year’s resolution.

What can you expect from the Health Club and Spa? What makes them different from other health clubs? As soon as you walk through the door, a friendly face and a smile makes it easier to enter. Here, you’re a person – not a number, and you can count on getting individual attention.

Joining a health club can be intimidating whether you want to relieve your pain or get into shape. There are personal trainers who will discuss your condition and what you are looking for and can put you on a program at no additional charge.

The personal trainers are available

Jessica Gamache and Janice Callahan pedal their way to better fitness on spinning bikes at the Health Club and Spa.

for additional individual services for a minimum charge. If an initial program is set up, you can count on the personal trainers re-evaluating you at regular intervals. The Health Club and Spa’s clientele range in ages from 12 to 91. The physical trainers make every effort to offer a routine for anyone, at any age.

At the Health Club and Spa, you will find free weights, Nautilus equipment, cardio equipment (treadmills, ellipticals, steppers and bikes) as well as a pool area (pool, sauna, hot tub and Danish dip). The most recent equipment added was the LeMond Spinning Bikes.

The pool area is used to relieve pain, conduct therapy, swim laps, aerobics classes, as well as toning and relaxation. The pool is kept at 84.5°, the hot tub is maintained at 104° and the sauna is powered by a wood stove. What better way to end a workout than with a swim, dip in the hot tub or relaxing those sore muscles in the sauna?

The Health Club and Spa is committed to total health and fitness. As part of this commitment, they have Head to Toe Physical Therapy offering their services on the premises.

Operated by Karen Krzywda and Jill Partridge, Head to Toe offers a wide variety of physical therapy to their clients. As part of their commitment to total health and fitness, the Health Club and Spa will offer massage therapy on the premises in March 2007.

Not only can the Health Club and Spa develop a workout plan to fit any individual, they also offer a wide range of payment plans to fit almost any budget. They offer various membership plans as well as corporate rates. Memberships are available in one month, three months, six months, and full year membership.

Tony and Lisa had a vision when they took over the Health Club and Spa. They wanted to help people in any way they could, whether that help was helping someone get into better shape or relieving pain. They offer a fun atmosphere and their membership has grown exponentially under their management. Stop in at 1977 Lisbon Road in Lewiston to visit their facility and let them help you feel better about yourself.

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“The only place where you can relieve your chronic pain, tone up, lose weight and/or build up muscle and have fun at the same time.”

The pool area is used to relieve pain, conduct therapy, swim laps, aerobics classes, as well as toning and relaxation.

Dedicated member Nathaniel Rivet strengthens for upcoming sporting events.

1977 Lisbon Road Lewiston, Maine

207-795-8978

healthclubfontaine@adelphia.net

www.hcslewiston.com

Procter & Gamble Celebrates 10 Years in Auburn William Procter, a candle maker, and James Gamble, a soap maker, formed the company known as Procter & Gamble in 1837. The two men, immigrants from England and Ireland respectively, who had settled earlier in Cincinnati might never have met had they not married sisters, Olivia and Elizabeth Norris, whose father convinced his new sons-inlaw to become business partners. On October 31, 1837, as a result of Alexander Norris' suggestion, a new enterprise was born: P&G. In those early days production and sales took place in a little one-story plant with one helper. The company prospered during the nineteenth century with sales reaching one million dollars in 1859. By this point, approximately eighty employees worked for P&G. During the American Civil War, the company won contracts to supply the Union Army with soap and candles. In addition to the increased profits experienced during the war, the military contracts introduced soldiers from all over the country to P&G products. Once the war was over and the men returned home, they continued to purchase the company's products. In the 1880s, P&G began to market a new product, an inexpensive soap that would float in water. The company called the soap Ivory.

In the decades that followed, P&G continued to grow and change. Over time, the company began to focus most of its attention on soap, producing more than thirty different types by the 1890s. As electricity became more and more common, there was less need for the candles that P&G had made since its inception. Ultimately, the company chose to stop manufacturing candles in 1920.

In 1890, P&G was organized as a publicly traded stock company with William A. Procter, son of the founder, as president. At the time of its

incorporation, the Company had one plant, 400 employees and annual sales of about ten-million dollars. In the twentieth century, P&G continued to grow. The company began to build factories in other locations in the United States, because the demand for products had outgrown the capacity of the Cincinnati facilities. The company's leaders began to diversify its products as well adding to its line up such household names as: Tide, Charmin, Bounty, Pampers, Crest, Folgers, Old Spice, Bounce, Mr. Clean and many more. Today the P&G community consists of over 135,000 employees working in over 80 countries worldwide. What began as a small, family-operated soap and Candle Company now provides products and services of superior quality and value to consumers in 140 countries.

In July of 1997 P&G’s acquisition of Tambrands became final. As the Auburn Site approaches its 10th anniversary as a P&G facility we want to take this opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to our employees and the community and Thank You for your support. The P&G Auburn facility currently employees nearly 500 people and we believe that the interests of those employees, the company and the community are inseparable. This belief combined with a Passion for Excellence fuels our success. The Tampax business is strong and growing and the Auburn plant is the key to its future success. The Tampax slogan is “The One, The Only” and Auburn is “The One, The Only” producer for all of North America. Our employees are strategically focused on delivering a brand that provides superior quality and value to improve the lives of our consumers. As a result, of this focus, the consumer will reward us with leadership in sales, profit and value creation, allowing our people, our shareholders and the community in which we live and work to prosper.

Our people continually meet new challenges and deliver breakthrough business results through their high standards, work ethic and commitment to the business. The company provides a safe, clean work environment, pay and benefits that are among the best in Maine and an opportunity for each individual to reach their full potential. We invest heavily in education and training to help people reach that potential. If you are interested in joining our team apply on line at www.pg.com or contact Vicki Poland at (207) 753-5296. P&G is an equal opportunity employer.

About Procter & Gamble Three billion times a day, P&G brands touch the lives of people around the world. The company has one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Pampers®, Tide®, Ivory®, Always®, Tampax®, Cover Girl®, Pantene®, Mach3®, Bounty®, Dawn®, Pringles®, Folgers®, Charmin®, Downy®, Fabreeze®, Iams®, Crest®, Oral-B®, Swiffer®, Duracell®, Clairol®, Olay®, Head & Shoulders®, Wella®, Gillette®, and Braun®. P&G provides consumers with quality products in over 80 countries worldwide. In these countries and beyond, P&G is committed to improving lives for children in need, ages 0-13, through its global corporate cause, P&G Live, Learn and Thrive™. Please visit http://www.pg.com for the latest news and in-depth information about P&G, its brands, and Live, Learn and Thrive.

Procter & Gamble Tambrands, Inc.

Hotel Road, Auburn, Maine 04210 www.pg.com

www.tampax.com

www.tampaxpearl.com

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Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine, Saturday, April 14, 2007

Central Maine School of Massage Therapy celebrates 5 years in business

BY DENISE SCAMMON Freelance Writer

“Start in a place of strength.”

“W

e’ve reached a milestone,” states Program Director and owner of the Central Maine School of Massage Therapy, Anna Stevens. “The diversity and complexity of each and every class has made this school what it is today.”

As this school continues to grow and evolve, Stevens continues to develop a more grounded approach to the curriculum so as to get back to the core philosophies of the Swedish massage technique.

“By perfecting the art of Swedish massage,” Stevens states, “we are in a better position to lay the foundation of the basic information and to create a venue for the student to develop their natural palpatory skills so they may be better prepared for not only continued specialized modalities, but to also recognize their own imbalance and areas for growth so that they will feel confident facing real world scenarios.”

Stevens explained CMSMT students are diverse and come from all walks of life, with differing educational backgrounds, genders and ages. The school offers day and evening classes to accommodate this diversity. “People who want to heal or help others are drawn to a massage therapy career. Their journey begins when their heart draws them here.”

CMSMT specializes in training and preparing students for licensure in the field of basic therapeutic massage techniques. The

curriculum is full time consisting of three 5-hour days or four 3-hour evenings per week. This is an intensive eight / ten month commitment. The prospective student must be prepared to fulfill 100% of the time set forth as this is a requirement of the state of Maine.

Upon completion of this program, the graduate will receive a diploma and will qualify for a Massage Therapy License from Maine and Florida. Graduates are invited to sit for the National Exam as well. Our basic mission is to inspire our students to develop their natural ability to encompass the mind, body and spirit connection and to heighten the community’s awareness of the therapeutic integrity of the human touch.

Students learn and perform actual massage techniques both in and out of the classroom. “We hold public massage clinics which are supported by massage client donation. We hope to use the clinics as a way of introducing and making massage therapy accessible to more people.” Stevens adds, “We want to share the fact that massage is a valuable part of a health routine.”

Both the clinicals and the classwork help draw out the students’ intentions, skills and energy work. Students realize that a body massage actually connects the body, spirit and mind. Stevens notes, “Every massage therapist has a different touch, a different intention. The client can really feel that intention through the therapist’s hands.”

Students discover a lot about themselves as they go through the massage therapy program. Stevens explains, “There truly is a mind, body, and spirit connection.”

Industry facts: Massage Therapy as a profession is on the rise. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employment opportunities for massage therapists are expected to grow at a faster than average rate. Through 2012, massage therapists are likely to see a 20% to 35% increase in job opportunities. Between August 2004 and July 2005, approximately 47 million Americans received a massage – 2 million more than the previous year. The average annual income for a massage therapist who provides 15 hours of massage per week is $29,250 as compared to $26,210 for full time physical therapist aides, $28,140 for full time medical assistants and $26,610 for other full time health care support workers.

Today’s massage therapists:  Are likely to enter the profession as a second career  Are 83% female  Average age is 40  Are most likely to be a sole proprietor  Are working an average of 15 hours per week  Charge an average of $58.00 per hour Career advantages:  Work at home (save money) or an office  Excellent earnings, up to $60.00 per hour!  Independence  Tax advantages

Course outline

Attendance options: Summer 2007 Night Class Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday 6 to 9 p.m.

Classes begin July 9, 2007 - Last day is May 29, 2008 Graduation is May 30, 2008

Course # ANAT101 ANAT115 MAS100 MAS101 MAS110 MAS111 MAS130 MAS131 MAS135 MAS141 MAS143 MAS144 ENGY101 BUS101 MED110 MED115 MED120

Fall 2007 Day Class Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Classes begin September 18, 2007 - Last day is May 29, 2008 Graduation is May 30, 2008 Seating is limited. Early registration is encouraged.

Course title Clock hours Anatomy/Physiology 70 Gross Anatomy/Kinesiology 58 Pathology 40 Massage Therapy Theory 63 Ethics 6 Massage Therapy Practicum 100 Introduction to Aromatherapy 15 Psychology of Trauma 5 Hydrotherapy 15 Introduction to Reflexology 10 History of Massage/Florida Statutes 10 Basic Theory of Shiatsu 20 Theory and practice of Energy Bodywork 65 Business and Professional Development 16 Pharmacology Classifications 2 Prevention of Medical Errors 2 Infectious Disease: HIV/AIDS 3

Central Maine School of Massage Therapy 1761 Lisbon Street Lewiston, Maine 04240 207-753-1414

www.cmsmt.com Professional training in Massage Therapy

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Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine, Saturday, April 14, 2007

Cloud 9 Day Spa & Wellness Center invites you to step out of the daily grind and Experience the Bliss of relaxation and wellbeing. Cloud 9 Day Spa’s mission is to provide a unique and wonderful experience for their customers. They accomplish this in many ways, including a gorgeous, relaxed environment, a well-trained and experienced staff and also an extensive list of services to encourage long-lasting results that last beyond the actual spa visit.

“Our goal is to have a place that feels warm and cozy,” explains owner Suzanne Charest.

“I know we’ve accomplished that when I hear our customers say when they walk into Cloud 9 Day Spa, they feel at home.”

Since opening in 2004, Cloud 9 Day Spa has been renovating a historic 1865 building to create a beautiful environment for their customers. From rich wood doors with stained glass windows, to the soothing color palettes of burgundies, greens and blues, no detail has been ignored in order to create the ideal atmosphere for relaxation.

Charest also believes that the rooms themselves play a big part in making the customer feel comfortable. “We made sure that all of the rooms were large and spacious.

You can’t feel comfortable in a tiny space.”

Soothing music and sweet aromas flood the senses to make the Cloud 9 experience a memorable one.

Currently, two floors of the building are open and there are plans in the near future to continue renovations on the third floor.

There are specific rooms for massages, facials, manicures and other services, as well as a room dedicated to bridal parties. “Our brides love this,” Charest says,” because we can put a large party in the room and make sure that all their needs are met.”

The bridal package is only one of many services Cloud 9 Day Spa provides to its customers. Other packages include a motherto-be series which caters to the special needs of the expectant mom, a variety of packages that vary from two hours to four and a half, most including a spa lunch that can be enjoyed in the second floor nook. Those looking for massage therapy can enjoy Swedish, Deep Tissue or Hot Stone sessions that last anywhere from 30 to 90 minutes.

“Some of our fastest growing services are the couple packages,” Charest says. “We have the space and staffing to provide couples with a wonderful experience side by side.”

Specific body treatments are also offered at Cloud 9 Day Spa. Featuring Decleor of Paris products, customers can enjoy facials that will leave the skin soft and glowing. The Cloud 9 Day Spa staff takes the time to meet the individual needs and desires of each client, adapting the services to the client’s age, skin type and overall skin condition. Staff members include licensed aestheticians, cosmetologists, and massage therapists.

Targeting body treatments, such as Perfect Legs, are offered for those who have tired legs and are looking for comfort and instant relief. Full body exfoliation using either sea salt, sugar or Decleor products is available.

Charest points out that Cloud 9 Day Spa’s new steam room is a “can’t miss” treatment: it offers music, aromatherapy and moist heat to relax the body and melt away tension. “Our clients love it and it rounds out the entire Cloud 9 Day Spa experience.”

Charest and the Cloud 9 Day Spa staff are working toward fully embracing their wellness center vision. “When we opened Cloud 9 Day Spa, we wanted to bring something

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to the area to help encourage and enhance a healthy lifestyle.” As a result, Cloud 9 Day Spa offers educational programming for the general public. “We host an Evening of Elegance and Education,” Charest explains.

“We have guest speakers come in to discuss a variety of health related topics. Our last session was so popular, that we had to turn people away at the door.”

Charest hopes to expand Cloud 9 Day Spa & Wellness Center services to a corporate clientele.

“By bringing some of our services, including massage, to companies in the area, we hope to promote well-being on a larger scale and make it a focus of employers in the area. We do accept workers compensation for treatment, and so we take work-related injuries seriously.”

Other possible additions to the Cloud 9 Day Spa include yoga, Pilates and consultations with a nutritionist. “It’s all part of

our larger focus on the general well-being of our clients,” says Charest.

Cloud 9 Day Spa isn’t targeted specifically for women’s enjoyment...men also experience the bliss! There are specific treatments for men, including sports facials, manicures and pedicures.

With an emphasis on customer service and satisfaction, the Cloud 9 Day Spa & Wellness Center staff has built a solid reputation as a leader in treatments for the body and spirit. The staff invite you to “discover yourself and enjoy the benefits of total well being.”

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Androscoggin Habitat for Humanity Androscoggin Habitat for Humanity is dedicated to the ideal that all people deserve a simple, decent, healthy place to live on terms they can afford to pay. Working in partnership with individual volunteers, faith communities, organizations and new homeowner families, Androscoggin Habitat for Humanity is building homes and building hope in our community.

Since 1989 Habitat volunteers have built 13 houses in Androscoggin County!

About Habitat Working in partnership with families, using volunteer labor and donated materials whenever possible, Androscoggin Habitat For Humanity is building homes

We will be building our next house in Lewiston as soon as weather permits.

If you would like to get involved at this level call our Habitat number 786-2598 or email V1K4@aol.com for more information.

ReStore

that are sold to families

44 STRAWBERRY AVE. (located at the back of L.A. Church of God) Tuesday - Saturday, 9 am - 3 pm www.androhforh.org/restore • 576-5286

at cost, with 0% interest rate loans and no profit made by Habitat.

Mortgage payments help provide the money to build more houses.

Moreau family was chosen to own the house. (left to right: Brittany, Adam, Sharon, Justin, Patrick and Josh).

Volunteers building a house in Lewiston.

Looking for some good deals to remodel your house or camp?

The Androscoggin Habitat ReStore opened last fall with donations of new and used building materials from contractors, and businesses and homeowners who are remodeling. The products are in usable condition, and some are new.

Inventory changes almost daily. Income from the sale of merchandise is used to build houses for people in need.

To donate materials, find out what we accept or volunteer to help in the store, please call us or visit our Web site.

You can help!

DONATE: Money • Materials for the ReStore VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: House Building • Office Work • Work at ReStore • Board Member RECEIVE OUR NEWSLETTER: Learn more about Habitat and our mission of providing affordable houses to local families in need.

VISIT: www.androhforh.org

CALL: 786-2598

WRITE: AHFH, Box 3041, Auburn, ME 04212-3041

NEXT EVENT: Annual Habitat for Humanity Breakfast, April 29, 7:30 am - noon , St. Philip's Church, Auburn. $5 / $3 children under 12

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Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine, Saturday, April 14, 2007