Parkinson’s patients can improve movements, speech at WCGH
Amanda works on some exercises with her father that will help him with movement. ] Physical Therapist Amanda Curtis has joined Speech Language Pathologist Erica James in looking to improve the...
View ArticleBaby Fair seeks participants
The seventh annual Baby Fair selling new and used items for infants and young children will be held on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Troy Howard Middle School, 175 Lincolnville...
View ArticleRide for Oncology adds colored ribbons to honor cancer patients
Kristin Aldus, left, of the imaging department at Waldo County General Hospital made the posters with the large ribbons while Sheldon Mitchell of the maintenance department built the easels that the...
View ArticleLearn how to live better with heart failure
It’s frightening when a health professional diagnoses you with heart failure. For most people, the words “heart failure” bring on fears of an imminent death. But once you realize the diagnosis doesn’t...
View ArticleCamp Koda goes to the Belfast Farmer’s Market
Camp Koda goes to the Belfast Farmer’s Market from Waldo County General Hospital on Vimeo.
View ArticleFall 2013 Journey to Health Classes
Fall 2013 Journey to Health Classes from Waldo County General Hospital on Vimeo.
View ArticlePrescription Drug Abuse – how it is affecting our community and what we can...
Prescription Drug Abuse – how it is effecting our community and what we can do to prevent it from Waldo County General Hospital on Vimeo.
View ArticleSearsport students play games to learn healthy habits
Learning about Let’s Go! 5-2-1-0 doesn’t really sound like something fun to do in the afternoon enrichment portion of the Searsport Elementary School (SES) summer school program. But playing “Swim...
View ArticleOctober Yard Sale
A fall yard sale will be sponsored by the Waldo County General Hospital Aid on Saturday, October 12th, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, rain or shine, at the hospital’s education center, 118 Northport Avenue,...
View ArticleWCGH Aid yard sale is Oct. 12
A fall yard sale will be sponsored by the Waldo County General Hospital Aid on Saturday, October 12th, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, rain or shine, at the hospital’s education center. This indoor sale...
View ArticleDental Care awarded grant from athenahealth
David Tassoni, left, the manager of athenahealth locally, presents Belfast Public Health Nurse Shannon Robbins, RN, with a check for $10,000 to help with the services of Waldo County Dental Care. Also...
View ArticleGet your mammogram; free for uninsured and underinsured
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month and a perfect reminder that early detection can save lives. Most doctors feel that early detection tests for breast cancer save thousands of lives each...
View ArticleLearn about “kitchen shares”
Would you like to enjoy Maine-grown organic fruits and vegetables all year long? Learn how you can with “kitchen shares.” Based on the Community Supported Agriculture model, with kitchen shares...
View ArticleWCGH Aid blood drive is Friday
The Waldo County General Hospital Aid will sponsor its annual blood drive on Friday, Oct. 25, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge Hall (behind the Shrine Club) on the corner of Northport Avenue...
View ArticleLearn about some healthier options for holiday meals
Looking for some healthier options for holiday meals? Waldo County General Hospital’s Journey to Health is offering free hands-on cooking classes from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Home Economics...
View ArticleLearn how to take control of your blood sugar
Do you or someone you care about have trouble controlling blood sugar levels? It is estimated that 40 percent of those diagnosed with diabetes do not achieve the blood sugar control target of an A1C...
View ArticleFind unique gifts and crafts at WCGH’s Holiday Fair
The sixteenth annual Holiday Fair sponsored by Waldo County General Hospital will be held on Friday, Nov. 15, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Hospital’s Education Center located at 118 Northport Avenue,...
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