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SFFH sponsoring Somersworth Baseball

Monday, 16 January 2012 07:55
Salmon Falls Family Healthcare, in its continuing effort to promote life-long health habits, is again sponsoring Somersworth Baseball for the 2012 season. Visit www.somersworthbaseball.com for more information.

Better Choices, Better Health workshops in Rochester

Wednesday, 11 January 2012 13:37

Are you an adult with an ongoing health concern?

Are you taking care of someone with an ongoing health condition?

Take charge of your life!

If you have a chronic condition, such as diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, heart disease, COPD, chronic pain, or anxiety, take charge of your life with a Better Choices, Better Health Workshop. This six-week session will cover a variety of coping skills, like problem solving, goal setting, how to communicate with your health provider, medication management, how to set up a durable power of attorney, and relaxation techniques. This program is administered by the Physicians Association of Rochester (PAR) through a grant from Harvard Pilgrim.

Begins: Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012
Time: 9:30-Noon
Where: Frisbie Memorial Hospital Classroom (across from the Gift Shop) Map
Cost: $30.00 for 6 weeks, $15.00 refunded after successful participation
Contact: Rachel Eichenbaum, (603) 332-3100 ext. 8610

Attachments:
Registration Form: Better Choices, Better Health	[ ]	01/11/2012
Brochure: Better Choices, Better Health	[ ]	01/11/2012

Sponsoring Somersworth High School Hockey

Tuesday, 22 November 2011 00:00

PainCare is proud to announce that we are a 2011-2012 sponsor of the Somersworth HS Hockey Association.

Claire Menard, APRN Voted Best Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in NH

Monday, 07 November 2011 11:22

Claire Menard voted best pediatric nurse practitioner in NH Claire Menard, APRN, of Salmon Falls Family Healthcare in Somersworth, was recently voted Best Female Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in NH by Applaud Women magazine’s first annual Best in Health & Female Health Professionals reader's choice contest. Applaud Magazine is a quarterly online magazine for women in northern Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

Claire joined Salmon Falls Family Healthcare in 1992 and most recently has been concentrating her efforts on promoting the 5-2-1-0 Healthy NH program with her patients, the local schools and the community as a whole. Her passion for and level of dedication to health care is unparalleled. Salmon Falls is proud of Claire’s accomplishments and is excited to support her in her future efforts in promoting health and wellness.

To learn more about Applaud Magazine, visit www.applaudwomen.com. For more information about Claire Menard, APRN and the 5-2-1-0 Healthy NH program, go to our 5-2-1-0 page.

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Schedule a Speaker

If you would be interested in having Claire Menard, APRN, speak to your group about children's health topics, please contact our office at 603-692-4018. Claire is a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practioner and has been presenting to schools, PTAs, day cares, and other organizations since 1980.