Blog — Healthy Acadia

Creating Supportives Spaces for Breastfeeding

Creating Supportives Spaces for Breastfeeding

POSTTracey CarlsonJuly 20, 2024HEAL, PROSPER, breastfeeding, lactation station, first food, HPM, SB, HFFA, strong beginnings

Healthy Acadia Promotes Wellness Through Free Tai Chi for Health Classes

Healthy Acadia Promotes Wellness Through Free Tai Chi for Health Classes

PRESS RELEASETracey CarlsonJuly 18, 2024tai chi, tai chi for health, HPM, HA, SPR, SB, fall prevention, stress management, exercise, pain relief, pain relief exercises, pain management, improved balance, flexibility, low impact exercise

Explore Mindfulness and Self-Compassion for Improved Well-Being

Explore Mindfulness and Self-Compassion for Improved Well-Being

PRESS RELEASETracey CarlsonJuly 17, 2024monthly mindfulness, mindful self-compassion, mindfulness, self-compassion, self help, self-love, stress reduction, stress management, stress, stress relief

It's Farmers' Market Season

It's Farmers' Market Season

POSTTracey CarlsonJuly 16, 2024Maine Harvest Bucks, farmers' markets, shop local, fresh local food, healthy eating on a budget, SNAP, Healthy Food for All, food access

Free Workshop on Mindfulness and Self-Compassion: Last Chance to Register!

Free Workshop on Mindfulness and Self-Compassion: Last Chance to Register!

PRESS RELEASETracey CarlsonJuly 15, 2024mindfulness, mind-body connection, mindful self-compassion, self-care, stress, stress reduction

AmeriCorps Position at Washington Academy School & Community Garden

AmeriCorps Position at Washington Academy School & Community Garden

POSTTracey CarlsonJuly 11, 2024school garden, food security, AmeriCorps, Washington Academy, food for all, Healthy Food for All, community service

Ways to Give: Legacy Giving

Ways to Give: Legacy Giving

POSTTracey CarlsonJuly 8, 2024give, donate, give back, legacy, legacy giving, bequest, support Healthy Acadia, support health, SB, HA, HFFA, SPR, BN, AHE, HPM

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