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Disability Pride Month was created to celebrate and accept each person's uniqueness and to recognize the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (July 1990). Did you Know? - According to the CDC 27% of Americans live with a disability. - 80% of disabilities are invisible or non-apparent. - People with disabilities are the largest minority group in the U.S. and the world. Learn more at https://bit.ly/2JI89FT.

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, commemorates Federal troops arriving in Galveston, TX on June 19, 1865, to announce the end of the Civil War and to enforce the freedom of enslaved African-Americans. This occurred a full two and a half years after issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation by President Lincoln. Today, Juneteenth is often celebrated with loved ones or community members gathering at cookouts to emphasize togetherness, shared history and culture, rest, and the right to freely assemble. Essentially, Juneteenth is Black Independence Day, a celebration of life, love, and liberty.

Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day, is a federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May for honoring and mourning U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Here is some advice from our Veteran’s Care Team Network on how to celebrate the holiday respectfully: on Memorial Day it is not appropriate to wish anyone a “Happy Memorial Day” or thank a current service member. Appropriate activities include attending a parade or visiting a cemetery or Veteran monument. Two other days celebrate those who have served or are serving in the U.S. military: Armed Forces Day (which is earlier in May), an unofficial U.S. holiday for honoring those currently serving in the armed forces, and Veterans Day (on November 11), which honors all those who have served in the United States Armed Forces.

Mid Coast-Parkview Health is proud to celebrate its remarkable care team members for their unwavering dedication to our patients and the essential roles they play in improving lives across our community every day. Thank you for all you do.

Thornton Oaks Retirement Community is currently seeking a Health Services Coordinator to join their team. If you have an active Maine Registered Nurse license, at least 2 years of experience working with an older population or in a medical-surgical setting we'd love to hear from you. This is an ideal position for someone who is creative and passionate about working together with senior residents and families. To learn more and apply, visit https://bit.ly/3UvX28M or email [email protected].

Our volunteers are a vital part of our organization. You will find them working at the gift shop, serving on advisory boards, greeting patients and helping them find their way, and filling many other roles. We thank them from the bottom of our hearts! 💗

We are proud to share that MaineHealth has been honored in Becker's "Top places to work in healthcare" list for 2024! According to Becker's, this list recognizes "top-tier employers who assist in teammates' professional and personal development, offer wellness benefits that address whole-person health, and provide opportunities to give back to the community. This list also celebrates healthcare institutions that actively push for diversity in the workplace, promote a healthy work-life balance, and enhance employee engagement". Read more here: https://bit.ly/4cVzba0.

In collaboration with Partners for World Health, the Mid Coast Parkview Health Sustainability Committee will be hosting a medical supply donation day. If you have medical supplies and equipment that are no longer of use to you, donate them to be distributed to under-resourced communities across the world!

It's not too late to join this 4-week course and deepen your connection to mindfulnes. We explore the mind-body connection, anxiety, relationships and more. Join us on Tuesday evenings in April, starting 4/9. Register today at https://bit.ly/49P0Ebo

Due to the impending storm, all Mid Coast Medical Group locations, including the Mid Coast Walk-In Clinic, will delay opening until 12 p.m. on Thursday. We will post additional updates here with any changes as the storm unfolds. Stay safe everyone!