The Center For Community Health Education
The Center for Community Health Education
at Houlton Regional Hospital
March 2013
Healthy Connections
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Come in to donate blood in March and receive a coupon for a free lunch pack at Cumberland Farms & a coupon for $5 off your next purchase of Freihofer’s Bakery Outlet. Also, all presenting donors will receive a free T-Shirt!
- Where: Houlton Regional Hospital
- Meets: Monday, March 25, 2013 12:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m.
- Sponsored By: Houlton Regional Hospital & Greater Houlton Christian Academy (GHCA)
- Contact: Please call 1-800-Give-Life for more information or an appointment.
- Special Note: **Valid ID Required.**
Support Groups
Cancer Prayer and Support Group
Cancer Prayer and Support Group is a place to hear methods of coping with symptoms of their illness, discuss and share resources about dealing with side effects of treatment, to discuss the daily impact of cancer and to find tremendous support and hope for the future. All are welcome to attend.
Date: Meets the first Tuesday, monthly – March 5, 2013
Time: 1:30pm to 3pm
Place: Center For Community Health Education
Contact: Dr. Don Woods at 532-7553
New Peer Support Group
NAMI of Southern Aroostook
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will sponsor a free Peer Support Group specifically for adults who have mental concerns to provide people and their families who are affected by mental illness with a deeper understanding of mental illness and with strategies for living with and recovering from serious mental illness.
· Date: First Wednesday – monthly – beginning March 6, 2013
- Time: 6:30p.m. – 8 p.m.
- Place: Center for Community Health Education
- Contact: Kim McGillicuddy or Bonnie Dickison at (207)532-6523 or (207)532-3363
Compassionate Friends Support Group
- Compassionate Friends is a support group that provides grief support offering friendship and understanding to those who have lost a child.
- Date: Second Wednesday – monthly – March 13, 2013
- Time: 6:30p – 7:30p
- Place: Center for Community Health Education
- Contact: Mary Howland at 532-4863 or Michele Fitzpatrick at 521-7455
Diabetes Support Group
- Individuals with diabetes, and family members, join together to learn, share and network about living with diabetes. No Cost to attend!
- Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2013
- Time: 6p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Speaker: Dr. Jil Beaupain
- Topic: Diabetes and Footcare
- Contact: Julie Codrey, RN, Diabetes Educator at 521-2516
- Expectant mothers, fathers and grandparents are all invited to join an open discussion on the advantages of breastfeeding, necessary preparation and impact on the family. Topics rotate each month.
- For More Information Contact: Kathy Blanchette, RN, 532-2900, ext. 2130 or Erica Rockwell, RN, ext. 2285.

