Your monthly community health newsletter.

Brittney Dunphy

Community Health Educator

46 Fairview Ave, Skowhegan, ME 04976

(207) 858-2318

bdunphy@rfgh.net

December 2025 Topics

Our Upcoming Events & Classes
Car Seat Scoop: What's New?
Indoor Walking Locations
Upcoming Blood Drives in the Skowhegan Area
How Following the Ritual of Swedish Fika Can Help You Downshift During the Workday
Holiday Grief Support

Do you have prediabetes?

This FREE year-long program will help you prevent or delay getting type 2 diabetes.

Classes are every other Wednesday starting January 14, 2026 and ending December 30, 2026, 2026. All classes are from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM on Zoom.

Interactive classes on:

Eating Healthy and Tracking Food
Managing Stress and Triggers
How to Cope When Weight Loss Stalls
And More!

Participants will get access to a FREE gym or pool membership when they're in the program!

To secure your spot, please call (207) 858-2318 or email bdunphy@rfgh.net. The last day to sign-up is December 31, 2025.

Safe Sitter

December 29, 2025

9:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Parkinson's Support

Group

January 5, 2026

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Living Well for Better Health

January 13 - February 17, 2026

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Living Well with

Diabetes

February 24 - March 31, 2026

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

SAVE THE DATE!

Our Annual Women's Health Conference is scheduled for Friday, February 6, 2026.

Please stay tuned for an agenda and information on how to sign up.

Need a car seat?

RFGH offers FREE car seats and booster seats to eligible families based on income.

If you receive MaineCare, SNAP, TANF, WIC, or are a foster parent, and you live in Maine, you are eligible to get a car seat or booster seat for your child.

Interested families can call (207) 858-2318 to make an appointment.

To learn more about counterfeit car seats, click here.

Use Caution When Buying Car Seats

Buying used car seats is risky, especially when you buy them from someone you don't know at a yard sale or thrift store.

But, it's also risky to buy car seats from websites that sell counterfeit seats. NEVER buy any car seat from AliExpress.com, Wish.com, Temu, eBay, or other similar websites. These websites and apps allow third party sellers to sell you car seats that have never been crash tested and do not meet the standards we have in the United States. Sometimes buying on Amazon can be dangerous, so be cautious when ordering a car seat online.

Upcoming Blood Drives in the Skowhegan Area

Monday, December 1

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Madison VFW

Wednesday, December 24

10:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Steelworkers Union Hall, Skowhegan

Monday, January 5

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Madison VFW

Wednesday, February 25

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Steelworkers Union Hall, Skowhegan

For information on available donation times and to register, please click here.

How Following the Ritual of Swedish Fika Can Help You Downshift During the Workday

Swedish fika shares the same spirit as many daily rituals practiced in the world's blue zones, where people have found true work-life balance and mastered the art of self-care.

The holiday season can be challenging when you're missing a loved one. If you need some extra support during this time of year, click here to find support near you.

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