Mid Coast Hospital held it’s 23rd Annual Golf Fore! Health Classic on Sept. 14 at the Brunswick Golf Club. More than 130 golfers participated in this year’s event, raising $42,000 to support health education programs offered by Mid Coast Hospital’s Center for Community Health and Wellness.

“We are so grateful for the generous players, businesses, and faithful volunteers that turn out each year to make this event a success,” said Randee Reynolds, Vice President of Community Health at Mid Coast–Parkview Health. “As we continue to expand opportunities for health and wellness in our community, we rely on these funds to help develop and support programs.”

The proceeds from this annual golf tournament directly support the Mid Coast Center for Community Health and Wellness, offering quality health information, education, and resources. Programs offered by the Center focus on cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, weight loss, stress reduction, tobacco cessation, and asthma education. New initiatives include medical exercise for cancer and Parkinson’s Disease patients, as well as reestablishment of a long-time community favorite, “Lifestyle Choices.”

“Each year, I am thrilled by the number of people who come out to support such a great cause,” said Cate Parker of Mid Coast Hospital’s Center for Community Health & Wellness. “The tournament is not only a way of giving back to the community, but a way for the community to become invested in its own health and vitality.”

North East Mobile Health Services has been the lead sponsor of the tournament since 2001. Exclusive sponsors included the Banquet Sponsor: Waltz LTC Pharmacy; the Golf Cart Sponsor: Norton Insurance and Financial Services; the Lunch Sponsor: Bath Savings Institution; the Wellness Sponsor: Kennebec Pharmacy & Home Care; the Golf Ball Sponsor: InMotion Brand Strategies; two Hole-in-One Sponsors: Goodwin Motor Group and Chad Little Outdoor Power Equipment, and the Putting Contest Sponsor: Springer’s Jeweler.This year’s Platinum sponsors were Bernstein Shur and Bowdoin College. OA Centers for Orthopaedics, A Division of Spectrum Medical Group was a Gold level sponsor, while Avita of Brunswick, Cammack Retirement Group, Crooker Construction, LLC, JHR Development, LLC, KeyBank, Norway Savings Bank, SMRT, Inc. each contributed Silver level sponsorships. Several other local and statewide businesses also showed their support by donating banquet decorations, raffle prizes, and refreshments.