Support groups Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011 ? Health & Fitness ? Bangor ...

Support group listings runs as space permits. Items are due at least seven to 10 days before the Thursday of publication.?Email: beacon@bangordailynews.net.?Mail: The Beacon, P.O. Box 1329, Bangor 04402

BELFAST ? Baby?s First Year Support Group, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. first and third Tuesdays, Maternal Wellness Center, 111 High St. For mothers, other caregivers and babies under one year old. Free. Katy Day, 338-0708, Tuesday or Thursday afternoon, or katyday247@gmail.com.

BELFAST ? Cancer Education and Support Group meeting, 4:45-6:15 p.m. second Wednesdays, Waldo County General Hospital Education Center, 118 Northport Ave. For anyone who has or has had cancer, their family members or friends. 930-2500, ext. 4795, msmith@wcgh.org.

BELFAST ? Co-dependents Anonymous, CODA, meetings, 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Unitarian Universalist Church, 37 Miller St. Open to all. http://www.codependents.org.

BELFAST ? Monthly Hospice Caregivers Support Group, 1 p.m. April 21, upstairs dining room, Fort Point Unit, Harbor Hill, Footbridge Road, 338-5307, 930-2500, ext. 4795.

BELFAST ? Overeaters Anonymous, noon-1 p.m. Fridays, Unitarian Universalist Church, 37 Miller St. Open to all. Sandy, 382-6446, or Bill, 338-1730.

BELFAST ? Peer-to-Peer Education Program for those with mental illness, 3-5 p.m. Wednesdays, Midcoast Mental Health. Course includes information on individual empowerment, family and peer support, relapse prevention, communication skills, coping skills and self-care strategies.

BELFAST ? Pet Loss support group, 10-11 a.m. third Saturday, third-floor conference room Belfast Library. For anyone who has lost a beloved pet and wishes to share story. Ginny Ford, 338-5916 or ginather@hotmail.com.

BELFAST ? Waldo County Family Caregiver Support Group, noon-1 p.m first Thursdays, Waldo County Home Health Services Conference Room, across street from hospital, 119 Northport Ave. Bring a lunch. Beverages provided. Sponsored by Waldo County Home Health and Hospice. 930-2500, ext. 4795.

CAMDEN ? Alzheimer?s Support Group for area residents who have loved ones coping with Alzheimer?s disease or related dementia, 6-7 p.m. first Tuesdays, Quarry Hill. Cheri Alexander, 230-6237.

CAMDEN ? Business Debtor?s Anonymous, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Room 3, John Street United Methodist Church, John Street. 589 3200.

CAMDEN ? Parkinson?s Support Group, noon-1:45 p.m. first Tuesdays, Quarry Hill. Bring bag lunch. Quarry Hill provides drinks and desserts. Suzanne Miller, 230-6224.

CAMDEN ? Midcoast Stroke Support Group, 10 a.m. first Wednesdays, Camden Public Library. 273-2090.

OWLS HEAD ? ASK ?for Home Care Family Caregiver Support Group, 1 p.m. Owls Head Homestead. Dessert and hot beverages provided. RSVP, joanne@askforhomecare.com or 354-7077.

ROCKLAND ? Aktion Club of Midcoast Maine, community service organization for adults with disabilities, 6-7:15 p.m. every other Wednesday, Stella Maris Home, 148 Broadway. 596-6989.

ROCKLAND ? Alzheimer?s Support Group for area residents who have loved ones coping with Alzheimer?s disease or related dementia, 3-4 p.m. third Tuesdays, Knox Center for Long Term Care. Cheri Alexander, 230-6237.

ROCKLAND ? Family Information and Networking Group, 5-6 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays, Mid-Coast Mental Health. Speakers, 4-5 p.m., networking and support meeting, 5-6 p.m. Meetings co-sponsored by The National Alliance on Mental Illness, Maine, or NAMI, and Mid-Coast Mental Health.

ROCKLAND ? Midcoast Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, 11 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, and 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays. Peer run support group. Heather, 691-3599.

ROCKLAND ? Out! As I Want to Be, LGBTQ youth group in the midcoast, 5-8 p.m. Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m. Fridays, Room 26, Lincoln Street Center for the Arts. 800-530-6997.

ROCKLAND ? Peer-to-Peer Education Program for those with mental illness, 10 a.m.-noon Wednesdays, Midcoast Mental Health. Information on individual empowerment, family and peer support, relapse prevention, communication skills, coping skills and self-care strategies.

ROCKPORT ? Coastal Family Hospice bereavement support group, noon-1 p.m. second and fourth Fridays, Coastal Family Hospice office, 34 Old County Road. 593-9355.

ROCKPORT ? Midcoast Ostomy Group, support group for anyone who has had, or will have, ostomy surgery, 2 p.m. July 16, PenBay Physicians Building, Lower Level, Conference Room C. Program to be announced. Wally, 563-8163, or Elaine, 785-5547.

ROCKPORT ? Mother?s Milk Network, support group for breastfeeding families, 12:30-2 p.m. Tuesdays, Pen Bay Medical Center, waiting room across from pharmacy. Free. 596-8337.

ROCKPORT ? New mom?s support group, 10:30 a.m.-noon Thursdays, Women?s Health Center on the Pen Bay Medical Center campus. Free. 596-8955.

UNITY ? Celebrate Recovery, faith-based 12-step program, 6 p.m. Fridays, The Community Center, School Street. Mary @Unityfcc.org.

WALDOBORO ? Midcoast Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, 7-8 p.m. Mondays, Word of Life Church. Peer run support group. Heather, 691-3599.

Source: http://bangordailynews.com/2011/08/16/health/support-groups-thursday-aug-18-2011/

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