The Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center is excited to be partnering with the Digital Equity Center to bring digital skills classes to Washington County at our 163 Baileyville Cancer Center. These free classes are open to the general public. Come join us on Tuesday, August 13 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am, to learn how to use Facebook more securely, how to understand all privacy options, and how to change privacy options so the information you share on Facebook is only available to those you wish to see it.  Requirements for this class:  A device connected to the internet and a Facebook account.  Please use this link to sign up for the class, or call 207-610-5152, or email infor@bethwrightcancercenter.org.  Please use Digital Skills Class in the subject line of the email.

Get ready for an evening of family-friendly fun and philanthropy! Join us on July 22nd in Blue Hill Park (rain venue: GSA Cafeteria) for a night of music, dancing, and community spirit, all to support Families First Community Center and Healthy Peninsula. Don’t miss out on the raffle prizes and a chance to dance the night away! Donations are encouraged to help make a difference. The festivities kick off at 7pm—see you there!

If you weren’t able to join the Caregiver Action Network for the “The Impacts on Family Members as Alzheimer’s Symptoms Progress” webinar or want to share the webinar with other caregivers, it’s not too late. You can access a recording of the webinar here.   We’d love to get feedback from your experience and ask that you take just a few minutes to complete this feedback form to help us make these sessions impactful and informative.  Please be on the lookout for information about our August 1st session!

August 2nd, 8-9 am: “Open Space” is a format for meeting and taking responsibility for what you want to learn or share about topics that mean something to YOU. We will take a short time at the beginning of Biz Fit to air the topics of interest for the hour. There are Four Open Space Principles and One Law which serve as guides for all participants. The only LAW is the Law of Two Feet; each person has the opportunity to move from (ZOOM) room to room to be sure you are getting what you need in the session!  Come join us for some Open Space time and bring your knowledge or curiosities to share.* You don’t have to be an expert to share!  REGISTER TODAY!  Join us to share, to listen, to learn in this safe forum for conversation.

NEW Episode! #59 Mindfulness in Caregiving with Nancy Gentle Boudrie. It’s so hard to stay connected to yourself while providing care for someone else. In this episode, Nancy Boudrie from Awaken the Light and I discuss what mindfulness is, how to access it, the difference between detachment and dissociation, steps to mindfully accept your emotions, and simple techniques on how to incorporate mindfulness into your caregiving.  Listen HERE or wherever you stream your podcasts.