Blog — Healthy Acadia

Multiple Events Planned in Celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2024

Multiple Events Planned in Celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2024

PRESS RELEASETracey CarlsonSeptember 23, 2024Indigenous Peoples' Day, cultural competency, hpm

Experience the Transformative Health Benefits of Tai Chi with Healthy Acadia

Experience the Transformative Health Benefits of Tai Chi with Healthy Acadia

PRESS RELEASETracey CarlsonSeptember 23, 2024HPM, tai chi, Tai Chi for Health, stress reduction, stress management, stress relief, tool for stress reduction, free exercise classes, fitness, mindsulness

National Preparedness Month - Be Ready for Emergencies

National Preparedness Month - Be Ready for Emergencies

POSTTracey CarlsonSeptember 21, 2024climate anxiety, national preparedness month, emergency preparedness, StrengthenME, HPM, BN

Prioritizing Heart Health

Prioritizing Heart Health

POSTTracey CarlsonSeptember 20, 2024alcohol use risks, heart health, heart disease, cardiovascular health, alcohol and heart disease

October StoryWalk® at Porter Memorial Library Will Feature Hector Fox and Friends

October StoryWalk® at Porter Memorial Library Will Feature Hector Fox and Friends

PRESS RELEASETracey CarlsonSeptember 18, 2024SNAP-Ed, Maine SNAP-Ed, StoryWalk, Porter Memorial Library, family activities, active, active kids, active outdoors, HFFA, SB, AHE, HPM

Shaping the Future of Aging: Innovations, Insights, and Steps for Independence

Shaping the Future of Aging: Innovations, Insights, and Steps for Independence

POSTTracey CarlsonSeptember 14, 2024healthy aging, tai chi, active living, aging in place, aging well, older adults, health screenings, self care, HPM, HA, AHE

Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD): Prevention, Signs, and Support

Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD): Prevention, Signs, and Support

POSTTracey CarlsonSeptember 12, 2024pregnancy and alcohol, FASD, fetal alcohol syndrome, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, alcohol use risks, SPR

Are You Prepared?

Are You Prepared?

Tracey CarlsonSeptember 11, 2024

Exercising Your Right to Vote: Why It Matters and How to Get Ready for November 5

Exercising Your Right to Vote: Why It Matters and How to Get Ready for November 5

POSTTracey CarlsonSeptember 11, 2024HPM, equity, SPR, vote, voice, HA, AHE, SB, HFFA

Meditation with Sound and Music: Free Virtual Workshop

Meditation with Sound and Music: Free Virtual Workshop

PRESS RELEASETracey CarlsonSeptember 10, 2024monthly mindfulness, meditation with sound and music, HA, HPM, stress management, stress reduction, tools for stress management, relaxation, healing, SB, SPR

September is National Suicide Prevention Month

September is National Suicide Prevention Month

POSTTracey CarlsonSeptember 9, 2024suicide prevention, 988, suicide intervention, crisis lines, helping someone in crisis, removing stigma, talk about it, NPM, HPM

Engaging the Next Generation of Maine's Workforce Through Paid Career Exploration

Engaging the Next Generation of Maine's Workforce Through Paid Career Exploration

POSTTracey CarlsonSeptember 8, 2024youth career exploration, Maine Career Exploration, youth resilience, youth opportunities, career exploration, SB, strong beginnings, extended learning opportunities, paid internships for youth

20th Annual Washington County Turkey-A-Thon Set for October 11

20th Annual Washington County Turkey-A-Thon Set for October 11

PRESS RELEASETracey CarlsonSeptember 6, 2024food security, Washington County, healthy food for all, turkey-a-thon, food fundraiser, food pantry fundraiser, food pantry, donate, healthy food

Bringing Joy and Support: ME-RAP Youth’s Visit to Safe Harbor

Bringing Joy and Support: ME-RAP Youth’s Visit to Safe Harbor

POSTTracey CarlsonSeptember 5, 2024Safe Harbor, ME-RAP youth, recovery, community supporting recovery, families in recovery, SPR, HPM

Embracing Mindfulness: Insights from Safe Harbor’s Recent Session

Embracing Mindfulness: Insights from Safe Harbor’s Recent Session

Tracey CarlsonSeptember 4, 2024

Apple of My Eye

Apple of My Eye

POSTTracey CarlsonSeptember 3, 2024Maine SNAP-Ed, summer recipes, healthy eating on a budget, healthy food for all, seasonal produce, PSE, food connections, HFFA

Together We Can Build Hope and Health

Together We Can Build Hope and Health

POSTTracey CarlsonSeptember 2, 2024donate, give, support health, support Healthy Acadia, Annual Fund

Four Dimensions of Recovery

Four Dimensions of Recovery

POSTTracey CarlsonSeptember 1, 2024recovery, recovery month, recovery resources, SPR, SAMHSA

Dismissed: Tackling the Biases that Undermine Our Healthcare

Dismissed: Tackling the Biases that Undermine Our Healthcare

POSTTracey CarlsonSeptember 1, 2024health care, health equity, health care bias, patient care, Angela Marshall

Applications are Open for 2024 Rural LGBTQ+ Audio Retreat

Applications are Open for 2024 Rural LGBTQ+ Audio Retreat

POSTTracey CarlsonAugust 31, 2024health equity, HA, healthy aging, Strong Beginnings, SB, HPM, Out in the Open, LGBTQ+ Audio Retreat, Out in the Open OITO