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Healthspan and Lifespan: Research, Medical and Public Health Perspectives

  • Jesup Memorial Library 34 Mt. Desert Street Bar Harbor, Maine 04609 (map)

A panel discussion on aging with MDI Hospital Chief of Medicine and Hospitalist Director, Dr. Peter Ossanna; JAX Researchers Gary Churchill, Ph.D; Ron Korstanje, Ph.D; and Kristen O'Connell, Ph.D; and Healthy Acadia Outreach Coordinator and Tai Chi for Health Institute Master Trainer, Nina Zeldin.

This discussion will be moderated by former Maine Senator, Jill Goldthwait.

Mount Desert Island Hospital serves a close-knit island and surrounding communities through a 25-bed critical access facility in Bar Harbor and a network of area health centers—all designed to provide comprehensive healthcare for residents and visitors.

The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research organization that leverages a unique combination of research, education and resources to achieve our mission.

Healthy Acadia is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that works on a broad range of community health initiatives that help Hancock and Washington counties to thrive. Since 2001, we have worked to identify priority health needs and to address root causes.