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Oncology walk & basket raffle coming up

September 23, 2015, 7:54 am
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The annual Waldo County Healthcare Oncology Walk & Basket Raffle has been set for Sunday, Oct. 18. Registration begins at noon in the classroom (downstairs in the hospital, 118 Northport Ave., Belfast with the walk slated to begin at 1 pm.

 

Registration is free; there will be rain/wind jackets, t-shirts and hats for sale.

 

Tickets for the basket raffle will be on sale in the hospital’s classroom beginning Monday, Oct. 12, until the walk. Tickets are $1 each, 6 for $5 or 15 for $10.

 

All proceeds go to the Oncology Patient Assistance and Mammography Funds. The Oncology Patient Assistance Fund helps patients defray the cost of cancer treatments. The Mammography Fund helps pay for mammograms and breast biopsies for patients with no insurance or insurance with a high deductible.

 

The walk is also meant to support cancer patients undergoing treatment; honor patients who have survived cancer; and especially to keep close of the memory of those lost to cancer.

 

For more information, call 930-2555.

 

 

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Learn about the Hospital Aid

September 23, 2015, 7:55 am
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The Waldo County General Hospital Aid is looking for new members. Have you ever wondered what they do and how you can help?

 

On Thursday, Oct. 22, from 10 am to 11:30 am, the Aid will hold an informational get-together for potential new members. Learn about volunteer opportunities and meet with current volunteers to ask questions. Volunteers provide a variety of services in the hospital and participate in several fundraising events throughout the year. Membership is open to any person over the age of 18.

 

The New Member Coffee will be held at Waldo County General Hospital, 118 Northport Ave., Belfast, in the hospital classroom on the lower level. Refreshments will be served.

 

For more information on the event or becoming a volunteer, contact Sandy Gordon at 930-6739.

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Health Fair is Oct. 24

September 23, 2015, 7:57 am
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FREE flu shots, A1-C testing, blood pressure and hearing screenings, bra fittings and giveaways will highlight Waldo County Healthcare’s Fall Health Fair on Saturday, Oct. 24. The first 24 attendees who have fasted for since midnight will also receive a free cholesterol test.

 

Free taste-testing of healthy, easy-to-make food items, fitness classes; instruction on proper hand-washing technique, assistance with MyChart signups; advanced directives forms and CarePartners and Waldo County Dental Care applications will also be available.

 

The health fair will be held on the hospital campus, 118 Northport Ave., Belfast from 9 am to noon.

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Beginner rock climbing Oct 6 & 13

September 24, 2015, 7:14 am
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rock climbing

 

Have you always wanted to try outdoor climbing?  Journey to Health is partnering with Northern Vertical to offer Beginner Rock Climbing near Maiden’s Cliff in Camden.  $35 per climber.  Dates will be Tuesdays, Oct. 6 & 13, from 4 pm to 6 pm. Click the links below for more information. Pre-registration is required.  Adults & Teens welcome. Ages 13-17 must be accompanied by an adult.

 

Register for Climbing Oct 6

 

Register for Climbing Oct 13

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Learn about the Hospital Aid over coffee

October 13, 2015, 11:32 am
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The Waldo County General Hospital Aid is looking for new members. Have you ever wondered what they do and how you can help?

 

On Thursday, Oct. 22, from 10 am to 11:30 am, the Aid will hold an informational get-together. Learn about volunteer opportunities and meet with current volunteers to ask questions. Volunteers provide a variety of services in the hospital and participate in several fundraising events throughout the year. Membership is open to any person over the age of 18.

 

The New Member Coffee will be held at Waldo County General Hospital, 118 Northport Ave., Belfast, in the hospital classroom on the lower level. Refreshments will be served.

 

For more information on the event or becoming a volunteer, contact Sandy Gordon at 930-6739.

 

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FREE flu clinics for adults

October 13, 2015, 11:40 am
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The Belfast Public Health Nursing Association will hold two free flu clinics for adults.

 

• Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 6:00 am to 8:30 am

 

• Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm.

 

The clinics take place at Waldo County General Hospital, 118 Northport Avenue, Belfast, in the classroom. The hospital classroom is located on the lower level of the hospital.

 

For more information, contact Belfast Public Health Nurse Ginnie Fanelli at 338-3368.

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Hospital Aid yard sale is October 17

October 14, 2015, 7:28 am
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The Waldo County General Hospital Aid will hold its fall yard sale on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 8 am to noon, rain or shine, at the United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 23 Mill Lane, Belfast. Come and bring your friends to find bargains galore.
 

Among the items expected to be on sale are furniture, crafts and holiday items, remnants and sewing items, books, puzzles and toys, jewelry, plants and white elephant items.

 
If you have any of the items listed above that you would like to donate for the yard sale, you can drop them off at the Fellowship Hall on Friday, Oct. 16, from 8 am to 1 pm.  Please, no computers, televisions or large appliances.
 

For more information or pickup ahead of time, call Phyllis Gaul, 548-0232, or Sally Millhorn, 323-3901.

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WCGH marches

October 16, 2015, 7:58 am
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Thirty-seven WCGH employees marched in the Maine State Federation of Firefighter’s 52nd Annual Convention Parade that took place on Saturday, September 12, in Belfast.

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Spectre elected at Boys Nation

October 16, 2015, 7:59 am
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Peter Spectre, 17, of Searsmont was elected vice president of Boys Nation in Washington DC after being selected at Boys State as one of two representatives from Maine to Boys Nation. He also served as the president of the Boys Nation Senate and met with Maine’s two U.S. senators. Peter is the son of Kim Spectre NP, who is the nurse director of the Emergency Department at WCGH.

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Beach to Beacon competitors

October 16, 2015, 8:06 am
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Competing in the Beach to Beacon from Waldo County Healthcare were, from left, Shannon Robbins, Community Health Manager, Jack Orestis and his father George, Pediatric OT tech and Kim Spectre, Emergency Room Nurse Director.

Competing in the Beach to Beacon from Waldo County Healthcare were, from left, Shannon Robbins, Community Health Manager, Jack Orestis and his father George, Pediatric OT tech and Kim Spectre, Emergency Room Nurse Director.

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Waldo County Healthcare donates to Habitat

October 16, 2015, 8:08 am
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Michaelene Achorn, center, president of the board of directors of Habitat for Humanity of Waldo County, accepts a contribution from Jenifer Harris, Director of Marketing for Waldo County/Pen Bay Healthcares. The funds will go toward construction of the local Habitat’s third home located in Searsmont. Looking on at left, is Mandie Sawyer, executive director of the local Habitat affiliate.

Michaelene Achorn, center, president of the board of
directors of Habitat for Humanity of Waldo County, accepts a contribution from Jenifer Harris, Director of Marketing for Waldo County/Pen Bay Healthcares. The funds will go
toward construction of the local Habitat’s third home located
in Searsmont. Looking on at left, is Mandie Sawyer, executive director of the local Habitat affiliate.

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Handmade quilts donated for oncology patients

October 16, 2015, 8:09 am
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Dorcas’ Friends of the Safe Harbor Church in Searsport donated handmade quilts for oncology patients at Waldo County Healthcare. A note attached to each read in part “Your quilt was sewn by prayful hands and hearts to bring comfort and to wrap you in love on your journey.” On hand to present the quilts were, from left, Val Nightingale, Diane Wardwell, Carolyn Brown, Deborah Herrick, Leigh Hallowell and Judy Carreras.

Dorcas’ Friends of the Safe Harbor Church in Searsport donated handmade quilts for oncology patients at Waldo County Healthcare. A note attached to each read in part “Your quilt was sewn by prayful hands and hearts to bring comfort and to wrap you in love on your journey.” On hand to present the quilts were, from left, Val Nightingale, Diane Wardwell, Carolyn Brown, Deborah Herrick, Leigh Hallowell and Judy Carreras.

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FREE mammograms are available

October 16, 2015, 8:12 am
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Are you under-insured or uninsured and need a mammogram?

 
On Saturday, Oct. 24, from 8 am to noon, Waldo County Healthcare will be offering a limited number of free screening mammograms.

 

Appointments are required and can be made by calling 930-2594 or 930-2553.

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Sharing the 5-2-1-0 message

October 16, 2015, 8:12 am
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Sonnie Heath, left, and Kallie Anderson with FoodCorps Service Member Christine Gall at their community farm stand in Liberty.

Sonnie Heath, left, and Kallie Anderson with FoodCorps Service Member Christine Gall at their community farm stand in Liberty.

 

Fifth graders Kallie Anderson and Sonnie Heath know that they “feel more energetic, strong and fit” when they eat more vegetables and fruits. So when they learned as part of a school service learning project at Walker Elementary School in Liberty that there was a need in their community for affordable fresh vegetables, they decided to do something about it.
With the help of FoodCorps Service Member Christine Gall, called “Miss Christine” by the girls, Kallie and Sonnie planted vegetables and herbs in the school’s greenhouse early in the spring.

 

The girls wanted their community to be healthy and wanted others to experience the benefits of eating at least five servings of fruits and vegetables every day. It was a message they had learned in their school, a registered “Let’s Go! Waldo”
site, which promotes the 5-2-1-0 message with the 5 for eating five or more servings of fruits and veggies daily.
Kallie and Sonnie were also part of the five-week Walker Elementary Garden Summer Camp where campers grew vegetables and herbs, took cooking classes, learned about nutrition and played active games.

 
Each camper also produced a cookbook in which they colored and recorded the recipe for each new snack or lunch they helped
create. Those recipes include the veggies and herbs from their greenhouse and raised bed gardens.

 
Kallie and Sonnie operated their farm stand in front of the school. There, they sold fresh vegetables on the “pay what you can” method to help provide nutritious food for their community.

 
While making money was not the girls’ objective, they were happy to raise $102, which will go back into the
school’s gardening projects.

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Hospital Aid helps dental clinic meet challenge grant

October 16, 2015, 8:21 am
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$100,000 will be used to expand services

 

 

With the help of the Hospital Aid and generous contributions from the community, Waldo County Dental Care successfully raised the funds necessary to receive a $50,000 challenge grant from the Doree Taylor Fund.

 

 

In order to receive the matching grant, the Clinic had to raise $50,000 in contributions.  The Aid kicked off the fund-raising effort by
presenting a $25,000 donation with funds raised through events and hospital gift shop sales.

 

 

Community organizations including Bangor Savings Bank and United Midcoast Charities also stepped in to help, contributing $5,000 and $10,000 respectively. The remaining funds were raised from members of the community committed to the success of the dental program.

 

 

The $100,000 will be used to expand the clinic and bring additional dental students from the University of New England to help serve more uninsured adults who may not otherwise have access to high quality dental care.

 

 

Scott Cunningham, DDS, the dentist at the clinic stated “We are so grateful to members of the Hospital Aid and the community who recognized the value of this important program by making charitable contributions. Their support helps to strengthen and grow this program for years to come.”

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Holiday Fair is Friday, Nov. 13

October 28, 2015, 8:50 am
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The 18th annual Holiday Fair sponsored by Waldo County General Hospital will be held Friday, Nov. 13, from 8 am to 2 pm in the hospital’s Classroom, 118 Northport Ave., Belfast.

 

The public is invited to shop for holiday gifts. Items for sale will include handmade soaps and lotions, jewelry, textiles, white elephant items and baked goods. Some of the artists represented are hospital staff members while others are area craftspeople.

 

The fair offers unique gifts in a relaxed shopping atmosphere in all price ranges. This is a fundraiser for the hospital’s community health programs. For more information, call 930-6713.

 

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FREE flu clinics for adults

October 13, 2015, 11:40 am
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The Belfast Public Health Nursing Association will hold two free flu clinics for adults.

 

• Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 6:00 am to 8:30 am

 

• Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm.

 

The clinics take place at Waldo County General Hospital, 118 Northport Avenue, Belfast, in the classroom. The hospital classroom is located on the lower level of the hospital.

 

For more information, contact Belfast Public Health Nurse Ginnie Fanelli at 338-3368.

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Get help filling out with your advance care planning Dec. 9

November 24, 2015, 6:30 am
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At any age, a medical crisis could leave someone too ill to make their own healthcare decisions, leaving those decisions to family members and loved ones.  Making one’s wishes known with an advance directive is an important step toward ensuring they are honored.

 

Join Waldo County General Hospital on December 9 for an Advance Care Planning open house at the Lincolnville Health Center.  The open house will focus on advance care planning, advance directives and assistance with completing advance directives will be available.

 

The Advance Care Planning Open House will be held at the Lincolnville Health Center at 2399 Atlantic Highway in Lincolnville from 9:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 9.

 

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Silver Tea is Dec. 9 at Belfast Breeze Inn

November 24, 2015, 6:32 am
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The annual Silver Tea, sponsored by the Waldo County General Hospital Aid, will be held Wednesday, Dec. 9, from 2 pm to 5 pm at the newly renovated Belfast Breeze Inn, 192 Northport Avenue, Belfast. The public is invited to attend and enjoy the sandwiches and desserts served by Aid members. Drinks will include punch, coffee and tea served from silver services.

 

The property was purchased by Jane Liedtke and extensively renovated over the winter and spring of 2015. It reopened at the end of May, and is now known as the Belfast Breeze Inn and Music by the Bay.

 

Rooms that are not rented out on Dec. 9 will be available to tour. The snow date for the tea is Thursday, Dec. 10, at the same time.

 

There is no admission charge to attend the tea, but donations will be accepted. All funds raised from the tea will benefit the hospital.

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Meet Our Midwives on Dec. 16

December 2, 2015, 8:49 am
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