What’s New at Southern Maine Health Care

On August 19, 2023, Southern Maine Health Care’s Peer to Peer Breast Cancer Support Group held a community event, “A Day of Expressive Arts” for breast cancer survivors and thrivers. The event was facilitated by Melissa Gerrish, LCSW, who works at SMHC as an in-patient social worker and is a member of the hospital’s Cancer Committee and Breast Program Leadership Committee. Eight survivors participated in a day of sharing, support and an expressive arts project. Examples of their beautiful string art creations are shown here. SMHC hopes to hold similar events on a quarterly basis in addition to the ongoing support group, which takes place on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month at 5:30pm at SMHC in Biddeford. For more information, contact Melissa at Melissa.Gerrish@mainehealth.org.