NORWAY — The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine (CRCofWM) announced that they have hired Barb Perry, RN, Certified Health & Wellness Coach, on a part-time basis, to support cancer patients in Oxford County and surrounding towns with emotional, financial, and other basic needs. Perry will team up with Oncology Social Worker, Stephanie LeBlond, LSW, another part-time member of the CRCofWM staff. Both positions are made possible via grant funding.

“We are excited to have Barb join our team,” said Diane Madden, executive director of the Center, which was established in 2015 to provide free wellness and supportive resources to individuals and families in western Maine affected by cancer. “Barb’s experience as clinician, and most recently in developing a cancer survivor program for MaineHealth, will not only benefit patients and families facing the daily physical, emotional and financial challenges of cancer, but will have a positive impact in advancing the Center’s mission to ensure that no one faces cancer alone.”

For over 20 years, Barb worked as a Nurse Practitioner in a number of different settings with various populations. She then assisted in the development and management of Maine’s State-wide Tobacco Treatment Training Program for health professionals; which is administered by MaineHealth. She went on to become certified as a Tobacco Treatment Specialist and managed both the inpatient Tobacco Treatment Program at Maine Medical Center and an outpatient clinic at MaineHealth. More recently, Barb managed the Cancer Survivorship Program for MaineHealth and was involved in a variety of activities to improve comprehensive survivorship care and the overall quality of life for cancer survivors.

As a Certified Health and Wellness Coach, Barb has participated as a wellness provider in the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine’s Live Well Program since fall 2021, providing individual wellness coaching and offering the “Finding Your New Normal” class for patients who are or have recently completed treatment. Barb Perry, RN, Certified Health & Wellness Coach can be reached at 207-890-0205 or bperry@crcofwm.org

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