Breast Health Center at MDI Hospital Celebrates Breast Health Awareness Month

                                                                                                                                                                In celebration of Breast Health Awareness Month in October, The Breast Health Center at Mount Desert Island Hospital is hosting a variety of events centered around breast health advocacy and education.

All community members are invited to participate in The Breast Health Center’s fourth annual Wear Pink Day in honor of Breast Health Awareness Month. When you wear your favorite pink tie or attire, you will be showing your support in the fight against breast cancer. To commemorate our strength in numbers, MDI Hospital invites all Wear Pink Day participants to meet at noon on Thursday, October 15 on the steps of the Breast Health Center for a group photo.

“We wanted a simple way for everyone to participate in Breast Health Awareness Month,” said Robin Fisher, MDI Hospital’s director of medical imaging. “This way, we can come together to bring greater attention to breast health and prevention issues.”

The Breast Health Center will also reprise its popular Breast Health Center Raffle this month, for which all proceeds go to support transportation costs for women on MDI, the outer islands and in Hancock and Washington Counties. Raffle items this year will include gift certificates to local restaurants and pieces from local artisans. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5 and will be sold at MDI Hospital outside of the cafeteria at lunchtime. They can also be purchased by contacting the Breast Health Center at 288-5082, ext. 1538.

“We are so grateful to our community for their continued support of this important raffle. Transportation costs can be significant financial hardship, especially during these challenging economic times, and we want to do everything we can to ensure that every woman in our community has access to the care that she needs,” said Roberta Wessel, RTR(M), Breast Health Center supervisor.

The American Cancer society recommends that women age 40 and older should have a mammogram every year and should continue to do so for as long as they are in good health. For women who do not have insurance, support is available through Maine CDC Breast and Cervical Health Program. To schedule your mammogram or to learn more about The Breast Health Center’s services, visit www.mdihospital.org or call the center at 288-8435.

Breast Health Awareness Month Events

Wear Pink Day

Breast Health Center at MDI Hospital

10 Wayman Lane

Thursday, October 15

12:00 p.m.

288-8435

In honor of Breast Health Awareness Month in October, the Breast Health Center at MDI Hospital invites our community to participate in our fourth annual Wear Pink. When you wear your favorite pink tie or attire, you will be showing your support in the fight against breast cancer. To commemorate our strength in numbers, MDI Hospital invites all Wear Pink Day participants to meet at noon on Thursday, October 15 on the steps of the Breast Health Center for a group photo.

Raffle for Breast Health

Tickets go on sale October 19

Cost: $1 per ticket or 6 for $5

Drawing to be held at the Breast Health Center

10 Wayman Lane

Friday, October 30

12:00 p.m.

288-5082, ext. 1538

Raffle items include gift certificates for local restaurants and pieces from local artisans. All proceeds go to cover transportation costs for women on MDI and the outer islands travelling for breast healthcare or treatment. Our goal is to serve all women throughout Hancock and Washington Counties.

Oka Hutchins

Public Affairs Officer

MDI Hospital Advancement

10 Wayman Lane

Bar Harbor, ME 04609

207.288.5082 ext. 1423

cell:207.460.3610

oka.hutchins@mdihospital.org

National Park Service Invites Public to Attend Meeting on Acadia National Park Headquarters and Visitor Center Plan

The National Park Service (NPS) will host a public meeting to discuss plans for the possible redevelopment of facilities at Acadia National Park headquarters and the Hulls Cove Visitor Center from 6:30 to 7:30 pm on Tuesday, September 22, at the Jesup Memorial Library, 34 Mount Desert Street, in Bar Harbor.

The NPS is preparing a facility development plan and environmental assessment to consider alternatives for rehabilitating, replacing, and relocating the park’s operational and administrative facilities located on McFarland Hill off Eagle Lake Road in Bar Harbor. Many of the buildings at park headquarters are deteriorated or inadequate for 21st century operations, which include the administration, protection, maintenance, interpretation, and resource management functions of the park. The NPS is also evaluating alternatives for improving visitor facilities at Hulls Cove along with those at park headquarters because of the close association between their operations and the efficiencies that can be achieved by integrating the two locations in the planning process.        

“Planning for improved park headquarters and visitor facilities is a major undertaking that will impact the community, and we look forward to getting feedback from the public at this early stage of the process,” said Superintendent Sheridan Steele.

The meeting will include a presentation on the proposed alternatives for park headquarters and Hulls Cove Visitor Center followed by an opportunity for questions and comments from the public.   For more information about the meeting, please contact Chris Buczko, Environmental Protection Specialist, at chris_buczko@nps.gov or 207-288-8730.

Welcome to New Chamber Member Cafe 2!

Welcome to New Chamber Member Cafe 2!

Nancy and Ron Woodward of Cafe 2 / Eat A Pita have a wonderful restaurant in downtown Southwest Harbor, at 326 Main Street. Please join us in making them welcome to the Chamber family!

"Eat-A-Pita is open Memorial weekend to the third week in October, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, featuring an interesting array of gourmet healthy, homemade dining pleasures for practically every taste and whim.

"Enjoy fine dining in a casual, comfortable atmosphere. Whether dining inside or outside you will enjoy the charm and warmth of English antiques at Eat-A-Pita/Café 2. Our remarkable transformation from breakfast and lunch to an evening of candlelight dining with one of our signature dishes is a culinary delight amongst locals and visitors to our island."

Stop in to say Hello and enjoy a delectable treat!

News from the Salty Dog

Star Party on Cadillac Mountain will highlight the 7th Annual Acadia Night Sky Festival

Take the free “Shuttle to the Stars” from Mount Desert Island High School

BAR HARBOR, MAINE - The Star Party on Cadillac Mountain will take place from 8 to 11 pm on Saturday, September 12, with a free “Shuttle to the Stars” departing from Mount Desert Island High School. The public is invited to drop in at any time during the program to visit with volunteer astronomers who will describe constellations and other night sky features visible with the naked eye, binoculars, and telescopes.  The best star viewing time will be after 9 pm.

The road going up to Cadillac Mountain will be closed to all traffic (except those that need parking for persons with disabilities) at 6:45 pm so visitors must use the shuttle to attend the event.  Starting at 7:30 pm, the shuttle will run continuously between Mount Desert Island High School (located at 1081 Eagle Lake Road/Route 233) in Bar Harbor and Cadillac Mountain. The line for boarding the shuttle will form in the high school gym, and restrooms will be available. The last shuttle will depart Mount Desert Island High School at 10 pm, and the last shuttle will depart Cadillac Mountain at 11:15 pm.

The Mount Desert Island Regional School System, NorthEast Charter & Tour Co., and Oli’s Trolley have generously donated transportation services to make the free shuttle possible.

Visitors are encouraged to dress warmly and minimize flashlight use to preserve night vision. If available, visitors should use a red night vision flashlight or cover a standard flashlight with red cellophane. The Summit Center gift shop and restrooms at the top of Cadillac Mountain will be open during the event.

Please note that dogs and other pets are not allowed.  Call 207-200-1536 to find out if this event has been cancelled due to weather.

The Star Party on Cadillac Mountain is a highlight of the 7th Annual Acadia Night Sky Festival, which will take place in Acadia National Park and the surrounding communities on Mount Desert Island and the Schoodic Peninsula from September 10 to 14. The Acadia Night Sky Festival is a community celebration to promote the protection and enjoyment of Downeast Maine’s stellar night sky as a valuable natural resource through education, science and the arts.  The festival will feature more than 30 programs, including a fun run, story-telling, workshops, lectures, films, boat cruises, arts and crafts, and, of course, stargazing. For a complete schedule and description of activities, please visit www.acadianightskyfestival.org.

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The National Park Service will celebrate its centennial in 2016 and is using this opportunity to invite a new generation of Americans, and those who already know and love the parks, to discover what national parks and other public lands mean to them through the Find Your Park campaign.  To learn more or get involved, visit www.FindYourPark.com.