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Health Events in Maine July 23 to July 25

Submitted by Diane Atwood, Catching Health with Diane Atwood
Sunday, July 20th, 2014, 10:03am
Health Events in Maine July 23 to July 25


WEDNESDAY JULY 23

Medicinal Herb Garden Walk

Avena Botanicals
210 Mill Street
Rockport, Maine

3:30 to 4:30

Join Deb Soule for a walk through Avena’s gardens and learn about medicinal plants!

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Invisible Threat

Rines Auditorium/Portland Public Library
5 Monument Way
Portland, Maine

5:00 pm - 7:15 pm

Award-winning student made film exploring the current vaccine controversy.

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United Plant Savers — Acknowledging Our Native Medicinals

Avena Botanicals
210 Mill Street
Rockport, Maine

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

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Learn How to Do Hands-Only CPR to the Beat of Stayin' Alive

Submitted by Diane Atwood, Catching Health with Diane Atwood
Friday, May 16th, 2014, 4:17pm
Learn How to Do Hands-Only CPR to the Beat of Stayin' Alive

You see someone collapse. You panic and stand there wringing your hands, thinking, "OMG, what am I supposed to do? CPR? I took that class several years ago — what was it I learned?"

Here's your chance to learn two simple steps that will empower, not derail you — and potentially save a life. Read more ...

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HEALTH EVENTS IN MAINE MAY 17 TO MAY 31

Submitted by Diane Atwood, Catching Health with Diane Atwood
Friday, May 16th, 2014, 1:36pm
HEALTH EVENTS IN MAINE MAY 17 TO MAY 31
SATURDAY MAY 17

CROHN'S COLITIS Take Steps Walk 

Riverside Athletic Center
1173 Riverside Street
Portland, Maine

4:00 pm

Take Steps is the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America’s national walk program. These walks raise funds for critical research and increase awareness of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, painful and unpredictable digestive diseases. Thousands of people will gather this year at 170 Take Steps walks nationwide to join the fight against Crohn’s and colitis. The walks are family friendly festivals with activities for everyone including games, music, and great food. Funds raised through Take Steps will help transform the lives of those impacted by these diseases.

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Health Events in Maine May 13 to May 23

Submitted by Diane Atwood, Catching Health with Diane Atwood
Friday, May 9th, 2014, 4:10pm
Health Events in Maine May 13 to May 23
TUESDAY MAY 13

Free Skin Cancer Screening

Mercy Oncology-Hematology Center
Fore River Medical Office Building
195 Fore River Parkway
Portland, Maine

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NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY - MAINE ALUMNI CHAPTER - SEA DOGS - JUNE 3

Submitted by Media Maven, History Blogger
Tuesday, May 6th, 2014, 3:21pm

 

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Health Events in Maine May 5 to May 21

Submitted by Diane Atwood, Catching Health with Diane Atwood
Sunday, May 4th, 2014, 11:53pm
MONDAY MAY 5
Conception and Beyond

Maine Medical Center
The Dana Center
22 Bramhall Street
Portland, ME

5:30 pm to 8:30 pm

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Spring Has Arrived in Maine and so Have the Farmers' Markets

Submitted by Diane Atwood, Catching Health with Diane Atwood
Sunday, May 4th, 2014, 11:42pm
Spring Has Arrived in Maine and so Have the Farmers' Markets

Saturday was such a beautiful day — perfect for a trip to the Farmers' Market at Deering Oaks Park in Portland. Yes, the season had begun. I couldn't help but take a few pictures. See more ...

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