Dear Friend:

You’ve probably been hearing a lot this year about the H1N1 flu.  You may have even had the flu or know a friend or neighbor who has been sick. This information features some tools suggested by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help you prevent the flu, know what to do if you get sick, and find a place to get vaccinated.

People recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to receive the vaccine as soon possible include: health care workers; pregnant women; people with chronic medical conditions, such as asthma, heart disease, or diabetes; anyone from 6 months through 24 years of age; and people living with or caring for infants under 6 months old.

FLU.gov is a one-stop resource with the latest updates on the H1N1 flu.  On this site, you can find information on How to Prevent and Treat the Flu, Flu Essentials, and Why the H1N1 Vaccine is Safe and Recommended by Health Experts.  To look up where to get vaccinated in your state, visit the Vaccine Locator . This information is updated regularly as more doses are shipped each week.

An additional resource is the CDC hotline, 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636), which offers services in English and Spanish, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Heard a rumor?  Visit Myths & Facts to run a fact check.

Please share this information with your family, friends, co-workers and networks today. Let’s work together to help keep our communities safe and healthy.

Celebrating 85 years of Caring for the Community

29th Annual Cary Health Fair
Sunday, November 15th
10:00am-2:00pm
Cary Medical Center, Caribou

Cary Medical Center has been caring for the community for 85 years, we will celebrate
this accomplishment at the Cary Health Fair!  Join us for free health screenings,
wellness information, a prescription drug return, chair massage, healthy
snacks, door prizes, and much more!

For more information, contact Cary Medical Center's Public Relations Office at 498-
1112.

Key Bank in cooperation with Cary Medical Center's Healthy You program presents ‘A New England Sampler' with Maine Humorist Tim Sample and the legendary recording artist Noel Paul Stookey of Peter, Paul and Mary. RCA Recording Artists, the Shaw Brothers will also perform Saturday, November 7 at 7:30 pm at the Caribou Performing Arts Center.

Tickets are $14 in advance and $16 at the door and available at these locations:
Food Trend in Caribou and Presque Isle
One Stop in Caribou
Ezzy's Music Shop in Van Buren
Aroostook Centre Mall in Presque Isle
Harvest Market in Fort Fairfield
Paul's Sub Shop in Limestone

The Breast Health and Healing Foundation To Convene Groundbreaking Breast Cancer Summit in Washington D.C. On October 9, 2009

Leading Researchers and Scientists Will Gather to Discuss the Latest Research Findings Including: Does a Virus Cause Breast Cancer In Women?

September 15, 2009 Belleville, New Jersey - The Breast Health and Healing Foundation, (BH&HF) www.breasthealthandhealing.com today announced it is collaborating with the Cary Medical Center to convene a Breast Cancer Summit in Washington D.C. on October 9, 2009. Cary Medical Center is participating in the project with the help of the Davis Family Foundation. The Summit will gather together leading researchers and scientists who are in the forefront of the fight to find the underlying causes of breast cancer. The Breast Health & Healing Foundation is organizing the Summit. Research findings and future announcements will be reported through the Pink Virus Project, an initiative of the Breast Health & Healing Foundation that will link research on the viral cause of human breast cancer to the public and the press.

The October 9, 2009 Summit will consist of two events.

Cary Medical Center and Pines Health Services will be holding FREE Seasonal Flu Shot Clinics in the following areas for the general public.

Caribou High School Cafeteria
Saturday, October 10th, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Fort Fairfield Middle/High School Cafeteria
Tuesday, October 13th, from 3 - 6 p.m.

Caswell Elementary School
Wednesday, October 14th, from 6 - 8 p.m.

Saint John Valley Health Center, Van Buren
Wednesday, October 14th, from 5 - 7 p.m.

New Sweden Elementary School
Thursday, October 15th, from 6 - 8 p.m.

Washburn Civic Center
Tuesday, October 27th, from 4 - 6 p.m.

Please bring your Medicare Card if you participate in the Medicare Program. Children under 9 years of age are encouraged to receive their flu shots from their provider.

For more information, please contact:
Cary Public Relations at 498-1158, 498-1361, 498-1376, or 498-1112.