Blog — Healthy Acadia

Keep Cannabis Edibles Away from Kids and Pets

Keep Cannabis Edibles Away from Kids and Pets

POSTTracey CarlsonDecember 10, 2023spr, SPR, cannabis, safe storage, SB

Funding Available to Prevent Student Homelessness Through New Pilot Program

Funding Available to Prevent Student Homelessness Through New Pilot Program

POSTTracey CarlsonDecember 9, 2023student homelessness, SB, HPM, safety net for youth, housing, youth, funds for schools to help students at risk, housing instability

Thank You for Giving Health

Thank You for Giving Health

POSTTracey CarlsonDecember 8, 2023Thank You for Giving Health, giving health, giving health 2023, HA, HPM, SB, SPR, AHE, Health equity

Health Insurance: Dec. 15 Open Enrollment Deadline, Vaccine Coverage

Health Insurance: Dec. 15 Open Enrollment Deadline, Vaccine Coverage

POSTTracey CarlsonDecember 7, 2023health insurance, MaineCare, health coverage, vaccines

RSV - What You Need to Know

RSV - What You Need to Know

POSTTracey CarlsonDecember 6, 2023RSV, respiratory illness, HPM, SB, respiratory illness in infants, respiratory illness in childre

Healthy Acadia to Offer Free PALS Training for Early Childhood Education Professionals

Healthy Acadia to Offer Free PALS Training for Early Childhood Education Professionals

PRESS RELEASETracey CarlsonDecember 4, 2023HPM, AHE, SB, healthy kids, active play, active living, early childhood education, physical activity

Share Your Insights For Local Community Health Needs Assessment

Share Your Insights For Local Community Health Needs Assessment

PRESS RELEASETracey CarlsonDecember 4, 2023MDI, health survey, health needs assessment, community health, survey, hpm, HPM

Embrace the Chill: Schools Invited to Join in the 2024 WinterKids® Winter Games

Embrace the Chill: Schools Invited to Join in the 2024 WinterKids® Winter Games

POSTTracey CarlsonDecember 3, 2023winter, WinterKids, winter games, healthy kids, outdoor activity, winter fun, winterkids, 2024 winterkids, SB, SPR, HPM

Eastern AHEC Rural Health Immersion - Student Reflections: Brady Lamontagne

Eastern AHEC Rural Health Immersion - Student Reflections: Brady Lamontagne

POSTTracey CarlsonDecember 1, 2023AHEC, student reflections, Rural Health Immersion

Spread Joy, Celebrate Responsibly

Spread Joy, Celebrate Responsibly

POSTTracey CarlsonDecember 1, 2023impaired driving, alcohol, alcoholscreening.org, alcohol use risk, celebrate responsibly, holidays and alcohol use, SUP, SUPS, SB, zero tolerance, no alcohol under 21

MRC Coach Spotlight: Chelsey McBreairty

POSTTracey CarlsonNovember 30, 2023MRC, recovery coach, coach spotlight, bill buehner, recovery core, recovery coach role, SPR, HPM, HA, SB

Backpack Program Provides Resources for Those on the Journey to Recovery

Backpack Program Provides Resources for Those on the Journey to Recovery

POSTTracey CarlsonNovember 29, 2023recovery, clothes, personal hygiene items, recovery supports, backpack program, SPR, Washington county

Welcome, Ashley Rier

Welcome, Ashley Rier

POSTTracey CarlsonNovember 28, 2023CE, SPR, SB, HA, HFFA, HPE, AHE

Snowballs Featured for December StoryWalk® at Porter Memorial Library

Snowballs Featured for December StoryWalk® at Porter Memorial Library

POSTTracey CarlsonNovember 27, 2023cranberry, StoryWalk, Porter Memorial Library, SNAP-Ed, Maine SNAP-Ed, PSE, book walk, family time, family friendly activities, healthy communities, SB, HA, HFFA, HPM

Internship Opportunity: Machias Community Supper Organizer

Internship Opportunity: Machias Community Supper Organizer

POSTTracey CarlsonNovember 26, 2023

Welcome, Amber Kennedy

Welcome, Amber Kennedy

POSTTracey CarlsonNovember 24, 2023CE, SPR, SB, HA, HFFA, HPE, AHE

Eastern AHEC Rural Health Immersion - Student Reflections: Darby Melia

Eastern AHEC Rural Health Immersion - Student Reflections: Darby Melia

POSTTracey CarlsonNovember 24, 2023AHEC, student reflections, Rural Health Immersion

Experience the Many Health Benefits of Tai Chi Practice

Experience the Many Health Benefits of Tai Chi Practice

PRESS RELEASETracey CarlsonNovember 22, 2023tai chi, tai chi for health, free tai chi, fall prevention, improved balance, stress reduction, tool for stress reduction, stress relief, balance, flexibility, pain relief

Community Food Security Workshop Draws Crowd

Community Food Security Workshop Draws Crowd

PRESS RELEASETracey CarlsonNovember 20, 2023Hancock County, food security, food system, local food systems, food pantry, food pantry workshop, Loaves and Fishes, HFFA, grant writing, AmeriCorps VISTA, HPE, Hunger Free America

Collaborations Key to Opioid Overdose Prevention Efforts

Collaborations Key to Opioid Overdose Prevention Efforts

POSTTracey CarlsonNovember 19, 2023SPR, Machias, harm reduction, CDC visit, Naloxoboxes, narcan, naloxone, fentanyl test strips, Deterra bags, opioid overdose prevention, SB, HPM, HA