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Happy Wednesday!
New this week:
New RFWN Newsletter
Last month the Washington County Recovery Friendly Workplace Network launched its newsletter featuring the “latest Recovery Friendly Workplace news.” Each month spotlights the work of a RFWN member (A.C. Inc. is the inaugural issue’s spotlighted member), answers your recovery friendly workplace questions, highlights a partnership, posts jobs, features events, and more. Subscribe today!
Caregivers and PTSD
Navigating Together
New MOUD ECHO Series Starts August 21st
MCD Global Health presents a new virtual ECHO series on medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD), Thursdays 12 – 1 pm, on August 21st, Sept 4th, Sept 18th and Oct 2nd. This series is open to all health professionals who are looking to gain knowledge and confidence in the foundational skills related to MOUD. Priority given to Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. CCC Substance Use Response Coordinator, Abby Frutchey, is presenting the 3rd session on Team Based Care: Integration & Collaboration. See flyer to learn more about presenters and sessions. Register here.
Hello G.E.A.R. Families and Community Partners, know that you are not alone in your parenting journey! Download the G.E.A.R. July Calendar of Events. Our workshops are interactive so they are not recorded in order to safeguard the personal information shared by participants. In the event of potential cancellations, check our Facebook page or call us at 1-800-264-9224.
Free Tech Support at your Local Library
Sunrise County Economic Council with support from Maine Connectivity Authority brings you free tech support June through August at libraries in Eastport, Calais, Lubec, Jonesport, and Harrington. Download the schedule.
The Summer Snack Scene
Spoonful: a Bite-Sized Food and Nutrition Blog — By Kate Yerxa, MS, RD, Extension Professor, University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Summer means longer, warmer days, outdoor activities, and for many of us, a house full of hungry kids. Summer snacks don’t have to be expensive to be healthy or take a lot of time to prepare. For ideas and tips to guarantee your snacks contribute to your health without draining your bank account, read on.
Warning from Eastern Area Agency on Aging: Have you received a call saying your Medicare card is about to expire or has expired? Maybe a mention of a new card with a microchip? This is a scam! Medicare cards never expire and they do not have microchips. If you gave out your information, please report it to the SMP (Senior Medicare Patrol) by calling 877-808-2468.
the Desk of Downeast Director Jenny Jones
Last year on June 12, 2024, the Mission officially opened the doors to our newly built food pantry. The pantry was thoughtfully designed to foster connection among community members and provided a dignified experience when shopping for food. We wanted the new pantry to feel like a small-town general store where everyone feels comfortable and can be themselves. There are a lot of windows to let in natural light, high ceilings, with hanging lights, barn–style doors for additional texture, a café area to grab a cup of coffee, and the most inviting porch to sit and relax. We often don’t think…. Read more.
From Daughterhood.org, the Blog: What’s the Right Thing to Do? Caregivers are constantly faced with tough, high-stakes decisions—where a parent should live, whether to proceed with surgery, or when to take away the car keys. And the most common question we hear is: “What’s the right thing to do?” This week’s blog dives into that impossible question with honesty, compassion, and six practical tips to help you navigate the murky waters of caregiving decisions…. Read more.