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Chronic Disease

The Piscataquis Public Health Council is involved in many supportive initiatives related to Chronic Disease. Our work in this area is grouped under two categories:

• Early Identification and Treatment and Access to Self Management Supports.
• Early ID and treatment services include providing materials to increase awareness of chronic diseases such as colorectal cancer, heart attack, stroke, asthma, and diabetes.

PPHC partners with community agencies who offer educational programs on these issues; and assist local business to develop emergency response plans in case of employee heart attack or stroke. We are also active in promoting efficient access to self management supports. We support:

• the 211 program, which connects people who want to give help or get help with a full range of health and human services in their community,
• we help business increase employee self awareness of chronic disease through materials dissemination,
• we assist in coordinating community awareness campaigns,
• and we have an online Physical Activity Guide that gives you great access to physical activity resources town by town.

Resources

Mayo Regional Hospital’s Cardio Pulmonary Program (Asthma, Lung Disease) is a full-service department offering a variety of testing and education programs for the inpatient and outpatient population with heart and lung problems. The department is staffed in-house from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days per week, with on-call coverage after hours. www.mayohospital.com/depart/dept_cardio.php

Heartwise, Regional Hospital's Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, was designed in response to the growing number of individuals in the area with heart or blood vessel disease. www.mayohospital.com/depart/dept_heartwise.php

Mayo Regional Hospital’s Oncology Clinic offer quality medical care and cancer treatment. www.mayohospital.com/depart/dept_oncology.php

Mayo Regional Hospital’s Diabetes and Nutrition Center provides group classes and education about type I and type II diabetes, education for women diagnosed with gestational diabetes, medical nutrition therapy, and support groups for persons with diabetes or living with someone with diabetes. www.mayohospital.com/depart/dept_nutri.php

Maine’s Cardiovascular Health Program works to prevent death and disability from heart disease and stroke in Maine. We promote a way of life that supports and includes preventing and controlling risk factors, especially high blood pressure and high blood cholesterol, and increasing timely care for heart attacks and strokes. maine.gov/dhhs/boh/hmp/mcvhp/

Breast Cancer.Org: offers information regarding symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and reduction of breast cancer. http://www.breastcancer.org/

National Cancer Institute: offers information about breast cancer treatment, prevention, genetics, causes, screening, clinical trials, research and statistics from the National Cancer Institute. www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/breast

Healthfinder.gov: Your source for reliable health information from the Federal government. Offering quick guides to healthy living, personalized health advice, and tips and tools to help you and those you care about stay healthy. http://www.healthfinder.gov/