This six-week class, led by two facilitators, meets once a week for two hours and thirty minutes. Each class includes a new topic on how to help participants with Type 2 diabetes or Pre-diabetes manage their health. There will be a combination of presentations, discussion, and activities with others who have similar experiences to you. You can expect to learn techniques to deal with symptoms of diabetes (fatigue, pain, hyper/hypoglycemia, stress, depression, anger, fear and frustration) as well as how to adopt appropriate exercises for maintaining and improving strength and endurance. In addition, we will also focus on healthy eating habits, use of medications, and show you ways to work better with your healthcare providers.

On the first night, participants will receive an introduction to the many varieties of seaweed and their unique flavor and nutrition profiles We’ll also create a little seaweed snack, have a ‘Cup of Sea’ tea, and take a tour of the MCSV facility.

On the second night, we’ll cook and taste the complimentary flavors of eggs and seaweed. Sweet, savory, spicy, we'll explore the whole gamut and learn how to enhance them all with a touch of sea vegetables. Bring your curiosity, appetite, and a pint-sized jar for pickling on the second night.

This workshop will be helpful to parents and parents-to-be. We will explore our parent's parenting, how that has an impact on how we parent, different styles of parenting, the brain, and vagus nerve. This workshop will support you with noticing your style and identifying what, if anything, you might want to change so you can be the parent that aligns with your values. Parents need support - it's one of the toughest and most important jobs you will ever have!

Hand sewing, darning, fixing, and mending clothing are age-old, keystone human skills. Patches can be made to be beautiful as well as functional. Needles and thread can always be made from naturally-harvested organic material, while sewing comprehension with industrial supplies remains invaluable in the modern world. Fix it, use it, wear it out - make it do, or do without. Learn the vital art of sewing, darning and mending. We'll study cross-hatch hole-mending, then employ a few simple stitches to create a functional cloth pouch. Bring your holy garments! We have an assortment of yarns and fabrics. We’ll fix as much as we can.

Academy of Medical Professions (AMP) is in partnership with Houlton/Hodgdon Adult Ed, Houlton Regional Hospital, and Katahdin Valley Health Center. 

See Attached Flyer for More Information on 5 Healthcare programs available through AMP.

AMP Medical Coding Program Information

Option 1:    Live Online Instruction

•    Starts March 13, 205 
•    Thursdays 5:30pm to 8:30pm for 20 wks.

Option 2:    Online Anytime. Self-Paced

• FREE if eligible for sponsorship, scholarship, agency assistance, or workforce training funds. 
• And if you don't qualify, payment plans are available!

For More Information and to Apply:                                               Call Adult Ed at 538-3191 ext. 0362 or email patricia.sloat@rsu29.org or visit www.rsu29-70.maineadulted.org

WHAT IS A MEDICAL CODER?

As a Medical Biller/Coder you are responsible for reviewing the documentation the physicians have provided and assigning the correct diagnosis and procedure codes, entering the necessary information into the patient’s account and submitting the claims to the Insurance Companies.  You are then responsible for tracking and receiving payment from the Insurance Companies and billing the patient when necessary.  You will also be responsible for reviewing any denials and researching to make sure that the claim was submitted correctly the first time.  If any necessary changes can be made, you are responsible for making the changes and following up with the Insurance Companies.

An additional 6–10-week online program will remove the apprenticeship designation from the CPC credential. Payment plans are available.

Option 3: Online Anytime, Self-Paced 

Eating well is key to maintaining healthy blood sugar levels! Find out what a diabetes diet entails and the resources for modifying one's diet. Discover what meals can replace some foods that trigger spikes, as well as which foods are good for you. Discuss healthy blood sugar levels and how to maintain them. If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with prediabetes or diabetes, you don't want to miss this series!

Sarah Cote is a board certified Nurse Practitioner in Diabetes Education and Advanced Diabetes Management. She owns and operates a private diabetes-focused practice in Southern ME.

Interested in learning more about editing your own images?  Just starting out as a photographer and wanted to expand your knowledge?  Or just looking for ways to perfect your editing skills and develop your own style?  Join me in this beginner lightroom and basic editing course this spring.  We'll be learning how to use all the tools lightroom has to offer.  Discussing tone, color theory, mood, and more, and how to make your images better overall.