Blog — Healthy Acadia

Washington County Expands Its Extended Learning Opportunities for Youth

Washington County Expands Its Extended Learning Opportunities for Youth

MEDIA COVERAGETracey CarlsonMay 9, 2025ELO, extended learning opportunities, youth workforce, youth work opportunities, career exploration, youth engagement, SB, SPR

Statewide Collaborative Farm to Neighbor Maine Campaign Launches

Statewide Collaborative Farm to Neighbor Maine Campaign Launches

PRESS RELEASETracey CarlsonMay 9, 2025Farm to Neighbor Maine, Local Food Purchasing Program, HFFA, food security

Birds, Crafts, and Connection: A Fun Visit from Maine CDC

Birds, Crafts, and Connection: A Fun Visit from Maine CDC

POSTTracey CarlsonMay 8, 2025PDO grant, Maine CDC Preventing Drug Overdoses program, Safe Harbor, Machias, substance recovery, families recover together, SPR, SB

Partner with Healthy Acadia to Go Tobacco-Free — and Get Rewarded!

Partner with Healthy Acadia to Go Tobacco-Free — and Get Rewarded!

POSTTracey CarlsonMay 7, 2025SPR, tobacco-free policy, tobacco free, reducing tobacco use, reducing tobacco exposure, smoke-free spaces, HPM

Preventing underage tobacco sales for retailers

Preventing underage tobacco sales for retailers

POSTTracey CarlsonMay 7, 2025CE, SPR, SB, AHE, prevent underage tobacco sales, tobacco retailers, No Buts!, Tobacco 21

The Shadowcast Players Bring Cabaret to Trenton Grange — One Night Only!

The Shadowcast Players Bring Cabaret to Trenton Grange — One Night Only!

POSTTracey CarlsonMay 6, 2025Shadowcast Players, performance, activities, HPM, SB, Pride event fundraiser

Building Awareness, Joy, and  Peace of Mind through Gardening - Free Workshop

Building Awareness, Joy, and Peace of Mind through Gardening - Free Workshop

PRESS RELEASETracey CarlsonMay 5, 2025HPM, mindfulness, gardening, Jen Harry, monthly mindfulness series

Shining a Light on Bladder Cancer: Awareness, Prevention, and Hope

Shining a Light on Bladder Cancer: Awareness, Prevention, and Hope

POSTTracey CarlsonMay 4, 2025HPM, bladder cancer

Protect Yourself from Deer Ticks and Tick-Borne Illnesses

Protect Yourself from Deer Ticks and Tick-Borne Illnesses

POSTTracey CarlsonMay 3, 2025tick, tick safety, deer tick, Lyme disease awareness month, lyme disease

Welcome, Tuesday Sprague

Welcome, Tuesday Sprague

POSTTracey CarlsonMay 3, 2025SPR, new team member

May 16 Drive-Thru Luncheon Will Benefit Down East Teen Leadership Camp

May 16 Drive-Thru Luncheon Will Benefit Down East Teen Leadership Camp

Tracey CarlsonMay 2, 2025

May StoryWalk® at Porter Memorial Library Introduces Young Readers to the Seasonal Wonders of the Garden

May StoryWalk® at Porter Memorial Library Introduces Young Readers to the Seasonal Wonders of the Garden

PRESS RELEASETracey CarlsonMay 2, 2025StoryWalk®, HFFA, PSE, SNAP-Ed, Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt, community walking route, family friendly activities, outdoor activity

Cultural Fusion Fest Welcomes Seasonal Workers and Year-Round Residents

Cultural Fusion Fest Welcomes Seasonal Workers and Year-Round Residents

PRESS RELEASETracey CarlsonMay 1, 2025health equity, HE, health promotion and management, HPM, cultural fusion, community connection, community resources, culture, seasonal workers

Why Sleep Matters for Your Health and How to Improve It

Why Sleep Matters for Your Health and How to Improve It

POSTTracey CarlsonMay 1, 2025HPM, sleep, sleep and health

Got Extra Produce? Here's How You Can Help Feed Your Community with the Downeast Gleaning Initiative

Got Extra Produce? Here's How You Can Help Feed Your Community with the Downeast Gleaning Initiative

POSTTracey CarlsonApril 30, 2025HFFA, food insecurity, food equity, food connects us, feed community, feeding Mainers, feeding families, give back, Downeast Gleaning Initiative, BN, HE, HA, SB

Local Food Switchboard Roadshow Coming to Machias on May 7

Local Food Switchboard Roadshow Coming to Machias on May 7

POSTTracey CarlsonApril 28, 2025HFFA, local food switchboard, local food, local food systems, local food for Maine schools, Maine's food system, healthy food for all, healthy food for kids, healthy food for schools, school munches, school meals

Supporting Selective Eaters

Supporting Selective Eaters

POSTTracey CarlsonApril 24, 2025Maine SNAP-Ed, healthy eating on a budget, healthy food for all, HFFA, meal planning, supporting selective eaters

April is Earth Month & Environmental Justice Month: Building Climate Resilience in Downeast Maine

April is Earth Month & Environmental Justice Month: Building Climate Resilience in Downeast Maine

POSTTracey CarlsonApril 22, 2025Earth Day, earth month, environmental justice, resilience, climate resilience, public health, community health, HE, SB, HPM

Protecting Every Child: World Immunization Week 2025

Protecting Every Child: World Immunization Week 2025

POSTTracey CarlsonApril 20, 2025HPM, SB, immunization, immunization schedule, childhood vaccination, children's health