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Changes to MaineCare: What You Need to Know

Changes to MaineCare: What You Need to Know

POSTTracey CarlsonJuly 5, 2024MaineCare unwinding, health care access, healthcare coverage, health insurance

Porter Memorial Library's StoryWalk® Features "The Strawberry Garden" for July

Porter Memorial Library's StoryWalk® Features "The Strawberry Garden" for July

PRESS RELEASETracey CarlsonJuly 3, 2024StoryWalk, SNAP-Ed, Maine SNAP-Ed, family friendly activities, walking path, Porter Memorial Library, things to do, physical activity, walk, book walk, HFFA, HPM, AHE

Downeast Project HOPE Celebrates Selection as a Hannaford Bloomin’ 4 Good Beneficiary

Downeast Project HOPE Celebrates Selection as a Hannaford Bloomin’ 4 Good Beneficiary

PRESS RELEASETracey CarlsonJuly 3, 2024Ellsworth Police Department, Project HOPE, recovery, Hannaford, Ellsworth Hannaford, bloomin' 4 good, SPR, substance use disorder, substance use recovery

Ellsworth Library and Healthy Acadia to Host Public Health Event

Ellsworth Library and Healthy Acadia to Host Public Health Event

Healthy Acadia and Ellsworth Public Library are teaming up for a Public Health Afternoon to help more community members better understand available resources to get their vaccination and other health-related questions answered.

PRESS RELEASETracey CarlsonJuly 3, 2024health resources, health questions, vaccination, MaineCare unwinding, HPM

Free Tech Support in Your Community!

Free Tech Support in Your Community!

POSTTracey CarlsonJuly 1, 2024HA, SB, HPM

Welcome, Dani Robbins

Welcome, Dani Robbins

POSTTracey CarlsonJune 30, 2024CE, SPR, SB, HA, HFFA, HPE, AHE

Welcome, Amanda Newell

Welcome, Amanda Newell

POSTTracey CarlsonJune 29, 2024CE, SPR, SB, HA, HFFA, HPE, AHE

Welcome, Christopher (Chris) Webster

Welcome, Christopher (Chris) Webster

POSTTracey CarlsonJune 28, 2024CE, SPR, SB, HA, HFFA, HPE, AHE

WinterKids Downhill 24 Outdoor Fund Community Vote Opens July 1

WinterKids Downhill 24 Outdoor Fund Community Vote Opens July 1

POSTTracey CarlsonJune 27, 2024HPM, SB, AHE, WinterKids, outdoor activity, healthy kids

Welcome, Paige Ravenscraft

Welcome, Paige Ravenscraft

POSTTracey CarlsonJune 26, 2024CE, SPR, SB, HA, HFFA, HPE, AHE

Northern Bay Organics Introduces "Pay What You Can" Model to Enhance Community Food Access

Northern Bay Organics Introduces "Pay What You Can" Model to Enhance Community Food Access

POSTTracey CarlsonJune 24, 2024HFFA, SB, BN, HPM, HA, gleaning, Downeast Gleaning Initiative, pay what you can farmstand, food costs, food access, food for all, Northern Bay Organics, Penobscot farmstand

Nurturing a Healthy Brain: The Importance of Staying Alcohol-Free Until Age 25

Nurturing a Healthy Brain: The Importance of Staying Alcohol-Free Until Age 25

POSTTracey CarlsonJune 23, 2024SPR, SB, Strong Beginnings, Substance Prevention, underage drinking, healthy brain development, alcohol and brain development, underage drinking risks, prevent underage drinking

Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

POSTTracey CarlsonJune 22, 2024PTSD, post-traumatic stress, mental health awareness, mental health resources, mental wellness, brain health, HP, HPM

Navigating Seasonal Allergies and Alcohol Consumption: Important Considerations

Navigating Seasonal Allergies and Alcohol Consumption: Important Considerations

POSTTracey CarlsonJune 21, 2024alcohol and drug interactions, otc meds and alcohol, antihistamines and alcohol, don't mix drugs and alcohol, alcohol use risks, SPR, HMP, HPM, SB, HA

Building Hope: a film to build hope for those caught in the daily crisis of homelessness

Building Hope: a film to build hope for those caught in the daily crisis of homelessness

POSTTracey CarlsonJune 20, 2024homelessness, basic needs, Building Hope, HPM, BN

Blooms for HOPE

Blooms for HOPE

POSTTracey CarlsonJune 19, 2024SPR, project hope, project HOPE, bloomin' 4 good, Ellsworth Hannaford

A place for women in recovery, and their kids

A place for women in recovery, and their kids

MEDIA COVERAGETracey CarlsonJune 18, 2024move, volunteer opportunities, HA, HPM, BN, SPR, SB, HFFA

Washington County Food Council to Meet July 30

Washington County Food Council to Meet July 30

POSTTracey CarlsonJune 16, 2024Washington County Food Council, food for all, local food systems, food systems, food security, HFFA, healthy food for all

Community Input Needed by June 28

Community Input Needed by June 28

POSTTracey CarlsonJune 15, 2024HPM, health promotion and management, basic needs, Maine Shared CHNA, community health needs assessment, Maine health

Healthy Acadia Announces Mini-Grant Early Child Care Site Awardees to Expand Healthy Eating and Active Living Initiatives

Healthy Acadia Announces Mini-Grant Early Child Care Site Awardees to Expand Healthy Eating and Active Living Initiatives

PRESS RELEASETracey CarlsonJune 14, 2024early childhood education, Healthy Eating Active Living, mini-grant awardees, child care site mini-grants