Community Lectures

 Eagle Lake - Disaster Preparedness Workshop Scheduled

 Eagle Lake - Fish River Rural Health will host a Pandemic Flu – Home Emergency Preparedness Workshop on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at the Eagle Lake Health Center – Conference Room from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.  In light of the recent major flooding incident that occurred within our community, it is vital that different organizations come together to help educate and better prepare residents within our region whether it is a pandemic flu, manmade or natural disaster.  Jane Rioux, RN, NMMC’s ED/ICU/Oncology Unit Nurse Manager and Emergency Preparedness Coordinator will present on Are You Prepared? – Seasonal Flu vs. Pandemic Flu.  Vernon Ouellette, Aroostook County Emergency Management Director will present on the County Response in the Event of an Emergency and Home Emergency Preparedness.  All participants will receive an informational packet and a Go-Bag including a checklist of items to add in the Go-Bag.  The workshop is free and open to the general public.  FRRH encourages residents of our local communities to participate in this event.  FRRH’s Health Educator, Sue Bouchard, BSN-RN states, “FRRH is very pleased to have two dynamic speakers participating in this workshop.  This event will educate residents on ways to prepare themselves and their family in the home setting, so when disaster strikes, we can be prepared.”   

  Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

 For further information, contact Sue Bouchard at Fish River Rural Health at 444-5973.

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Breast Cancer Support Group “The Journey”

 Fort Kent - Fish River Rural Health will hold a Breast Breast Cancer Support Group called "The Journey".  The meeting will be held at Northern Maine Medical Center in the Medical Library, with Jessica Wilson, LCSW as the facilitator and Reiki Master, Dorothy Hopkins as guest speaker.  The meeting is free and open to newly diagnosed or breast cancer survivors, family and friends.  If you would like to experience Reiki, please RSVP before May 23rd to Deborah Dumond at 207-444-5973.  Light refreshments will be served.

 Thursday, May 29, 2008 - from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

 For further information, contact Deborah Dumond at Fish River Rural Health at 444-5973.

 Funding for this Support Group is provided by the

Maine Affiliate of The Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

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School Nursing

J FRRH provides school nursing services to three MSAD # 27 area schools: Eagle Lake, Wallagrass & St. Francis Elementary Schools!