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May18 Walk for Life in Addison to benefit people with cancer
There’s still time to walk or enjoy all the other activities at the Beth C. Wright Walk for Life in Addison on May 18. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the walk commences at 10 a.m. Other activities to enjoy include a barbecue, entertainment and children’s activities, as well as ...
Dine, Dance and Donate for Life
The public is invited to Dine, Dance and Donate for Life at the Narraguagus High School in Harrington on Friday, May 17. Dinner is from 4-6:30 pm followed by raffles and entertainment from 6:30-8:30. The Freemont St. Band and the Stillwaters will be providing the evening’s lively entertainment and dancing ...
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Learn To Use Essential Oils and Qigong For Stress, Immunity and Mood
On Tuesday, February 26 from 1:00- 3:00pm,Karen Atkins, BodyTalk, Essential Oils and Wudang Qigong Instructor from California will be at the Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center, 23 Commerce Park in Ellsworth to do a presentation on how these two things can help restore you. Atkins will show how to ...
Working With Your Provider to Manage Cancer-Related Pain
Bonnie Lundquist, nurse practioner, will discuss why people with cancer may have pain, types of pain that may occur, how to communicate with your provider about your pain, and treatments available for cancer related pain. Cancer-related pain can be treated and participants can develop a plan to seek help for ...
Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center Bike Ride for Life on Sept. 7
Join us on Sept. 7, for the ninth Beth C. Wright Ride for Life starting at the Surry Elementary School. The Ride for Life benefits the Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center and enables us to serve people and their families dealing with cancer in Washington and Hancock Counties. There ...
13th Annual Beth C. Wright Walk for Life
The Annual Beth C. Wright Walk for Life, starting at the Addison Town Hall, will be held on Saturday, May 18th at 10:00 am. This year there will again be two options; a 5 mile loop and a 2 mile out and back course. The Walk for Life provides critical ...
Hungry for Change
Hungry for Change is a 90-minute film from the creators of Food Matters. This film expertly demonstrates the basics of how food is your true medicine and the key to good health. It features bestselling authors and leading medical experts at the forefront of nutritional science, plus several powerful testimonials ...
Look Good Feel Better for cancer resource center in Ellsworth
ELLSWORTH, Maine — Look Good… Feel Better will be held 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14, at the Beth Wright Cancer Resource Center, 23 Commerce Park. The program is a community-based, free, national service. It teaches female cancer patients beauty tips to look better and feel good about how they ...
Cancer resource Center to screen film
ELLSWORTH, Maine — The film “Living Proof” will be shown 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, at the Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center, 23 Commerce Park. The movie, directed by Dan Ireland and starring Harry Connick Jr. is based on the true life story of Dr. Dennis Slamon and the ...
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NURTURING HOPE, HEALTH & WELL-BEING IN THIS SEASON
On Tuesday, MARCH 12 from 10-11:30 people with active cancers are invited to attend “NURTURING HOPE, HEALTH & WELL-BEING IN THIS SEASON: A support group gathering for folks living with active cancer.” The group will be facilitated by Sara Huisjen, LMSW, M.Div., Hospice Chaplain & Unitarian Universalist Minister. How does ...
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How Acupuncture can benefit You
Acupuncture Can Help Those with Cancer On Tuesday, November 20 at 6:00pm, at the Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center at 23 Commerce Park in Ellsworth, Lea Elliott, Board Certified and Licensed Acupuncturist, will give an informative talk and demonstration of Acupuncture. Find out how acupuncture can help you manage ...
8th Annual Beth C. Wright Ride for Life- September 8, 2012
Join us September 8, 2012 for the 8th Beth C. Wright Ride For Life starting at the Surry Elementary School. The Ride for Life benefits the Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center and enables us to serve people and their families dealing with cancer in Washington and Hancock Counties. This ...
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Breast Cancer Rehabilitation Program
On Tuesday, June 12 from 11:00-12:00 – Beth Wagstaff, an Occupational Therapist at Blue Hill Memorial Hospital, will be at the Beth Wright Cancer Center, 23 Commerce Park, Ellsworth, to talk about the new Breast Cancer Rehabilitation Program, The Pink Ribbon Project. Physical intervention and techniques have proven to greatly ...
Caring Touch Training
On Wednesday, June 6 from 9 am to 3 pm, The Beth C. Wright Cancer Center is offering a training program designed to give friends and family of cancer survivors the instruction they need to use gentle touch and massage safely and effectively in caring for their loved ones. This ...
A Discussion about Medical Marijuana
The Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center will be hosting a panel discussion on the use of medical marijuana during cancer treatment on June 12, 2012 from 6 to 7:30 pm. The panel consists of two current cancer patients who are presently taking medical marijuana to help them cope with ...
A Discussion about Medical Marijuana
The Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center will be hosting a panel discussion on the use of medical marijuana during cancer treatment on June 12, 2012 from 6 to 7:30 pm. The panel consists of two current cancer patients who are presently taking medical marijuana to help them cope with ...
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Learn to Advocate for cancer services
Carolyn Hammer, the grassroots coordinator for Maine and New Hampshire for the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network, will make a presentation at the Beth C. Wright Center at 6 p.m. Tuesday May 15, as part of the Center’s Tuesday evening program series. The Cancer Action Network, the nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy ...
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Learning to Advocate for Cancer Services
The Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center has invited Carolyn Hammer, the grassroots coordinator for Maine and New Hampshire for the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network to make a presentation at the Down East Community Hospital’s Conference Room on Tuesday May 15 at 1:00. The Cancer Action Network, the ...
Wednesday Wig Event
ELLSWORTH, Maine — Michelle Silverstone, American Cancer Society Look Good Feel Better Program teacher, will be at the Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center to fit and trim wigs for people who are affected by hair loss from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, at 23 Commerce Park. The ...
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