by maineseacoast | Aug 19, 2019 | Island Health, John Zavodny, Maine Seacoast Mission, News, Sunbeam
BAR HARBOR, ME — Thank you to everyone who helped make Maine Seacoast Mission’s 16th Annual Sunbeam Award Gala a success.
Mission President John Zavodny said, “This was my first Maine Seacoast Mission Gala. It was everything I hoped for and more. The outpouring of love and support for the Mission, for our shared work, and for the people and communities we serve was overwhelming.”
President Zavodny continued, “From Douglas’s moving opening prayer, to Mike and Sharon’s lovely remarks about our Sunbeam Award recipients Dr. Diehl Snyder and the MDI Hospital Behavioral Health Center and Bryan Colket and the All Hands on Deck Committee — the night was heartfelt.”
by maineseacoast | Aug 14, 2019 | Island Outreach, John Zavodny, Maine Seacoast Mission, News, Sunbeam
Maine Seacoast Mission President John Zavodny (wearing blue pants) speaks with Isle au Haut residents.
BAR HARBOR, ME — Maine Seacoast Mission President John Zavodny, Island Outreach Director and Chaplain Douglas Cornman, and Sunbeam Steward Jillian, traveled to Swan’s Island on Sunday, August 11, to meet with community members.
Lots of people showed up to meet John and share their thoughts on how Maine Seacoast Mission can continue it’s relationship with the island.
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by maineseacoast | Aug 8, 2019 | Island Health, Island Outreach, Maine Seacoast Mission, News, Sunbeam
newscentermaine.com
LIFE
What healthcare looks like for Maine’s island dwellers
Living on an island adds a layer of complexity to all aspects of daily life, including managing one’s health.
Author: Hannah Dineen — August 7, 2019
MOUNT DESERT, Maine — Maine’s island dwellers are resilient and self-sufficient people.
However, with limited medical resources on the islands, it’s difficult for them to be self-sufficient when it comes to healthcare.
On most Maine islands, there are no medical professionals. Some have a team of civilians prepared to respond to emergency medical situations, but that’s it.
For many islanders, a trip to the doctor is an expensive endeavor that could take a full day of traveling.
Fortunately for them, there’s a group of health professionals who have made it their mission to bring healthcare from the mainland to the islands.
They work through a program called The Maine Seacoast Mission.
Sharon Daley has been the Director of Island Health Services for the Maine Seacoast Mission for the last 18-years.
“The work is important because life on the islands is important, yet it’s a way of life that’s somewhat challenged these days,” says Daley.
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by maineseacoast | Aug 6, 2019 | Island Health, Island Outreach, John Zavodny, Maine Seacoast Mission, News, Sunbeam
BAR HARBOR, ME — Approximately 20 health care providers traveled to GCI on the Moonbeam and other boats to a health fair hosted by the Maine Seacoast Mission. This provided islanders a chance to have free hearing tests by an audiologist, blood sugar checks information on breast self exam, hospice, domestic violence and home health care.
There was chance to put on a survival suit in a water safety class, learn about movement and music therapy, or make a spirit doll with an art therapist.
Having a chance for providers to meet each other to collaborate and for islanders to learn about services on a beautiful island made for a special day for all.
Thank you, Cindy Thomas, Chair of the Cranberry Isles Health Committee, for these photos of Health Fair participants. These entities are also listed here with links to their respective web sites where you can learn more about them — including how to contact them. These entities are also listed here with links to their respective web sites where you can learn more about them and how to contact them.
Hospice Volunteers of Hancock County
Healthy Acadia
Mount Desert Nursing Association
OceansWide
Breast Health Center at MDI Hospital
MDI Hospital Community Health Educator Mary Parham
Next Step Domestic Violence Project
UMaine Audiology Clinic Director/Supervisor Amy E. Booth, MA, CCC-A
Acupuncture and Nutritional Wellness with Colleen Bunker LAC
Acadia Family Center with Hilary Chermak, MS, ATR-BC, LCPC, Art Therapist
Melissa Violette, MT-BC, NMT Music Therapist
by maineseacoast | Aug 6, 2019 | Island Outreach, Maine Seacoast Mission, News, Sunbeam
NORTHEAST HARBOR, ME — The Mission’s interim boat, ‘Moonbeam,’ with crew traveled to Frenchboro, Long Island this morning for a beach clean up. Nine volunteers bagged over 21 contractor bags of washed up plastics.
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by maineseacoast | Aug 2, 2019 | John Zavodny, Maine Seacoast Mission, News
Mission President John Zavodny
President of Maine Seacoast Mission at Wilson Chapel Aug. 4
Sun, 07/28/2019 – 7:15am
Dr. John Zavodny, president of Maine Seacoast Mission, will lead the service at the Wilson Memorial Chapel on Ocean Point on Sunday, Aug. 4. This is the mission’s 98th summer visiting the chapel. The offering from the service will be donated to Maine Seacoast Mission. The service is at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome.
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