Health and Wellness

The College is committed to establishing a work environment that promotes healthy lifestyles, decreases the risk of disease, and enhances the quality of life. Through health promotion, educational programming, and a full array of athletic and recreational facilities available for use, employees have unique opportunities readily available to them.

Fall Wellness Program

Facility Hours

Health Within Reach: Cooking with the Doc

The Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet with Jeffrey Maher, MD and Renee Fagone, NP
September 10, 6:30pm-7:30pm

Join local healthcare providers for a free presentation exploring the many evidence-based health benefits of the Mditerranean Diet. The featured recipes will be vegetarian, gluten-fee, dairy-fee, adaptable, and budget-friendly. Registration is required, call 373-6585. MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine, 329 Maine St, Brunswick.

Food for Health

Cooking demonstrations and education showing how chronic disease can be prevented, treated and even reversed with a plant-based diet for an overall healthier lifestyle. Presentations by Timothy Howe, MD and food demonstrations by Sheryl McWilliams RN, MPH and Lyn Howe, MPH. Registration is required, call 373-6585. MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine, 329 Maine St, Brunswick.

September 8, 6:30pm-8:00pm
Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian, Whole-Food Plant Based, Pescatarian, Flexitarian: What do they all mean?

October 13, 6:30pm-8:00pm
How a Plant Based Diet Can Help Manage Menopausal Symptoms

November 10, 6:30pm-8:00pm
Poor Insulin Sensitivity: What it is, how to manage it and why it matters

Women's Pelvic Health

Join Ruth Macy, PT, DPT & Jennifer Wolfe, PT, DPT of MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital Rehabilitation, each month for a free discussion on topics of concern to every woman. Registration is required, call 373-6585. MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine, 329 Maine St, Brunswick.

Tuesday, September 15, 5:30pm-6:30pm
Bladder Health & Urinary Incontinence with Ruth Macy

Tuesday, October 20, 5:30pm-6:30pm
Prolapse with Jennifer Wolfe

Tuesday, November 17, 5:30pm-6:30pm
Bowel Health and Constipation with Ruth Macy

Journaling for Better Health

Wednesday, September 16, 5:30pm-7:00pm
Join Maine writer Sarah Kilch Gaffney for this free workshop where participants will come together to learn how writing and journaling can help as they navigage the ups and downs of everyday life. Participants will hear readings, try out writing prompts, and learn about the benefits of expressive writing and journaling. We will explore writing as a tool for improving overall health, processing difficult times, and as a form of self-care. Registration is required, call 373-6585. MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine, 329 Maine St, Brunswick.

Health and Wellness

Fall 2026 Offerings

Community Health