Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center

11/04/2025

Does anyone have a Grinch Costume that we could borrow for the Ellsworth Christmas parade on December 6, 2025? Please message us or call 207-664-0339
Thank you so much

11/03/2025

🎗️ Ribbon of the Month Spotlight

This month, we are honoring the purple ribbon, which represents Pancreatic Cancer Awareness. 💜
November is designated as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month a time to raise understanding, support those impacted, and promote early detection and research.

Pancreatic cancer begins in the pancreas, an organ that produces enzymes to help digest food and hormones that regulate blood sugar. Because symptoms often appear only in the later stages, awareness and early detection are key to improving outcomes.

Know the Risk Factors

Several factors can increase a person’s risk of developing pancreatic cancer, including:
• Family history of pancreatic or related cancers
• Smoking or long-term to***co use
• Chronic pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas)
• Diabetes or obesity
• Advancing age

If you have concerns or risk factors, please consult your healthcare provider about screenings and preventive steps.

Join Us in Raising Awareness

💜 Wear purple this month to show your support for pancreatic cancer awareness.
💜 Share stories of hope, resilience, and remembrance.
💜 Encourage early detection talk to friends and family about knowing their risks.

Together, we can bring light to pancreatic cancer, support survivors and families, and inspire hope through action, education, and compassion.

11/03/2025

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month.
🫁 🤍🫁

This November, let us stand together to raise awareness about lung cancer and uplift those who are courageously fighting this disease.

Lung cancer develops when abnormal cells grow uncontrollably in the lungs, usually beginning in the cells that line the airways. Because the disease often shows few or no symptoms in its early stages, it is frequently diagnosed late when treatment options may be more limited.

But early awareness and action save lives.
By learning about the risks such as smoking, environmental exposure, and family history and by encouraging early screening and healthy habits, we can help prevent lung cancer and improve outcomes for those affected.

Together, We Can Make a Difference
• Support survivors and families listen to their stories, honor their strength, and remind them they are not alone.
• Encourage screenings especially for those with risk factors or persistent symptoms.
• Promote smoke-free living at home, at work, and in our communities.
• Wear white or pearl this month to show your solidarity and raise awareness.

Each act of compassion, each conversation, and each effort to spread awareness helps bring hope.
Let’s move forward together for prevention, for early detection, and for the lives and loved ones we stand to save.

11/02/2025

https://www.wabi.tv/2025/11/01/breast-cancer-legislation-gains-momentum-capitol-hill/?fbclid=IwZnRzaAN0Xp5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHibh8L8-G_f68OxdwJs6xOuKtDdYqJYx1B-lFOxUMIQP_bIIxrjY6hhlsS9s_aem_6EDYz-XT4hTb5zYlNHeqMQ

Bills target coverage gaps in breast cancer screening and reconstructive surgery.

10/31/2025

VOLUNTEER DRIVER NEEDED
Looking for a driver to transport a cancer patient from Calais to Bangor and back home Monday, Nov 3, 2025. If interested, please message Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center ASAP Thank you for your help and support it is greatly appreciated

10/31/2025

Thanks to Heart of Ellsworth for sharing this graphic!

10/31/2025

10/29/2025

Thank you again to Black Moon Public House for your support
Stop in today to buy your raffle tickets. Drawing held October 31, 2025

10/29/2025

With SNAP benefits on hold, we continue to offer fresh free produce thanks to Good Shepard Food Bank.

10/29/2025

THESE BAGS ARE GONE
WR HAVE MORE COMING IN FRIDAY 10/31
We have bags of food to help supplement those not receiving SNAPS refills
Please just bring your EBT card in as proof and grab a bag of
5lb potatoes
A bag of greens
Onions
apples
Lemons
Oats