Red Cross volunteer training
ORONO — The American Red Cross will host a free, weekend training session March 27-29 at Orono Middle School that will take participants from zero Red Cross experience to trained disaster services volunteer in three days.
The Zero2 Hero program, offered in Orono, will provide the training necessary to become client casework volunteers who meet with disaster victims, assess their needs, and help them begin the recovery process; and shelter volunteers, who work at a shelter in the event of a large scale disaster, such as an ice storm or flood.
The training also will include cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and first aid. Participants will complete all necessary paperwork to become an active volunteer of the Red Cross.
The schedule is 6-9:30 p.m. Friday, March 27, with snacks provided; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, March 28, with lunch provided; and 8:30 a.m.-noon Sunday, March 29.
Sign up at MaineRedCross.org, or for information, contact Danielle Hardre at danielle.hardre@redcross.org or 941-2903, ext. 405.
Low-cost dental care
BANGOR — The University of Maine at Augusta, Bangor campus, offers low-cost dental hygiene services by appointment through April at the UMA-Bangor Dental Hygiene Clinic, 201 Texas Ave. Services include cleanings, X-rays, fluoride treatments, sealants, athletic mouth guards and oral cancer screenings. For information, call 262-7872.
Men’s health seminar
BANGOR — Eastern Maine Medical Center will hold a free public seminar on men’s health issues at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, at Spectacular Event Center on Griffin Road.
“We will cover a wide range of men’s health topics, including prostate issues like benign prostatic hyperplasia that can cause incontinence and other problems,” said Dr. William Sturrock, a men’s health consultant at EMMC Urologic Surgery of Maine, in an EMMC press release announcing the seminar. “We will discuss the use of testosterone, how health problems can affect intimacy, and more. Ultimately, we want to help men understand the nonsurgical and surgical treatment options that are out there and to know that there are solutions to their problems.”
The seminar is open to men and women.
“Women are usually very aware of their partner’s health issues,” said Sturrock, in the press release. “In fact, we find that women are often compelled to help their partner take those first steps toward finding a solution. That’s why we encourage women and men to attend the seminar together.”
Dinner and a presentation will be followed by a question and answer session. Registration is required by visiting menshealth.emmc.org or by calling 947-0469.\
Caring Connections
BANGOR — Bob Cattan of Miller Drug will be the featured speaker at the next Caring Connections Bone Health Information and Discussion Group at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 19, at at the Bangor YMCA. Cattan will discuss medications to prevent and treat osteoporosis and provide information on supplements. He also will describe inexpensive non-medical treatments you can do yourself to help with inflammation and joint issues.
The meeting is free and open to those interested in the topic.
Attendees will sample a bone healthy dish and be given the recipe. To register, call Robin Long at 941-2808, ext. 338.