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The Caribou Public Library as seen in Could 2017. (File: Chris Bouchard | Aroostook Republican & Information)
The Caribou Public Library as seen in Could 2017. (File: Chris Bouchard | Aroostook Republican & Information)
The Caribou Public Library will host a particular informational session with Cary Medical Heart Well being Educator, Nancy Holmquist from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 24, and Thursday, Aug. 25.
CARIBOU, Maine — The Caribou Public Library will host a particular informational session with Cary Medical Heart Well being Educator, Nancy Holmquist from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 24, and Thursday, Aug. 25.
Holmquist, who coordinates the Siruno Stroke Prevention Program and the Display screen Aroostook for Lung Most cancers initiative, will provide data on each applications.
“This might be a possibility for Caribou space residents to be taught extra about our ‘Eat Mediterranean – It’s a Wholesome Alternative’ Program,” stated Holmquist. “The Mediterranean weight-reduction plan has been named the world’s healthiest method of consuming for 5 years in a row. It has been named one of the best total weight-reduction plan for well being and wellbeing. It’s particularly useful within the prevention of coronary heart illness and diabetes and it’s the primary best weight-reduction plan to comply with.”
Cary now affords a seven-week sequence on the Mediterranean weight-reduction plan and can start one other sequence of lessons this fall. The primary session is a free normal data introduction to the weight-reduction plan adopted by six weeks of instruction and cooking demonstrations. The informational session is free and there’s a $5 price for every of the following six lessons. Individuals will obtain a packet of knowledge together with recipes.
Along with the data on the Eat Mediterranean Program, Holmquist may also talk about the Display screen Aroostook for Lung Most cancers initiative. This system, made attainable by a grant from the Maine Most cancers Basis, is spreading consciousness concerning the significance of low-dose CT lung most cancers screening for individuals who have chosen to smoke or have smoked up to now.
“I might be reviewing the rules for low-dose CT lung most cancers screening,” stated Holmquist. “We now have already seen an uptake on this screening for the reason that starting of our program. Lung most cancers screening can determine any points early in order that they might be treatable. Many current advances in Lung Most cancers therapy at the moment are obtainable.”
The influence of radon publicity on lung most cancers may also be mentioned. Radon is the second main explanation for lung most cancers. In accordance with maine.gov, 25 % of the properties examined within the state have radon issues.
The session on the public library might be casual and other people can go to at any time from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For extra data name Cary Neighborhood Relations at 498-1112.
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