Blog — Healthy Acadia

Communities Rallied to Raise Over $40,500 for Local Food Pantries in 21st Annual Washington County Turkey-a-Thon

Communities Rallied to Raise Over $40,500 for Local Food Pantries in 21st Annual Washington County Turkey-a-Thon

PRESS RELEASETracey CarlsonOctober 21, 2025food pantry, food drive, food pantry fundraiser, turkey-a-thon, Was, Washington County food fundraisers

Building Balance and Connection with Tai Chi for Health

Building Balance and Connection with Tai Chi for Health

POSTTracey CarlsonOctober 18, 2025tai chi, tai chi for health, wellness, free classes, HPM, health promotion and management

Inspiring the Next Generation of Rural Health Professionals in Downeast Maine

POSTTracey CarlsonOctober 15, 2025AHEC, rural health, public health, rural health immersion, medical professions

Healthy Acadia Committed to Continuing Nutrition Education in the Face of Federal Cuts

Healthy Acadia Committed to Continuing Nutrition Education in the Face of Federal Cuts

PRESS RELEASETracey CarlsonOctober 10, 2025HFFA, nutrition education, Maine SNAP-Ed

Free Workshop Will Explore Mindful Expression through Art

Free Workshop Will Explore Mindful Expression through Art

PRESS RELEASETracey CarlsonOctober 8, 2025monthly mindfulness series, mindfulness tools, art, creativity, Jen Maffett, HPM

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

POSTTracey CarlsonOctober 4, 2025mammogram, breast cancer, early detection, cancer, cancer prevention, cancer screening

Protect Your Loved Ones: Store and Dispose of Medications Safely

Protect Your Loved Ones: Store and Dispose of Medications Safely

POSTTracey CarlsonOctober 1, 2025Substance Prevention, safe medication disposal, prescription drug take back, drop boxes, substance use prevention

Local Teens Shine at Olympia Snow Women's Leadership Institute Fall Forum

Local Teens Shine at Olympia Snow Women's Leadership Institute Fall Forum

POSTTracey CarlsonSeptember 26, 2025youth engagement, youth leaders, youth leadership, Olympia Snowe Women's Leadership Institute Fall Forum, SB, HPM

Healthy Acadia Announces Autumn Tai Chi for Health Class Schedule

Healthy Acadia Announces Autumn Tai Chi for Health Class Schedule

PRESS RELEASETracey CarlsonSeptember 24, 2025tai chi, working on wellness, free classes, tai chi for health, hpm, ha

Heart Disease: Signs, Risks, and Prevention

Heart Disease: Signs, Risks, and Prevention

POSTTracey CarlsonSeptember 22, 2025hpm, ha, cardiovascular health, heart health, heart disease, alcohol use risks, heart healthy diet, exercise, SPR, tobacco use risks

Strategies for Falls Prevention

Strategies for Falls Prevention

POSTTracey CarlsonSeptember 20, 2025tai chi, tai chi for fall prevention, HPM, HA, tai chi for health, health and wellness, physical activity, fall risk, get moving, safe home

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: What Every Parent Should Know

POSTTracey CarlsonSeptember 19, 2025SPR, SB, FASD, alcohol use and pregnancy, alcohol risks to baby, alcohol use prevention, expectant parents

World Lung Day is September 25

World Lung Day is September 25

POSTTracey CarlsonSeptember 17, 2025lung health, asthma, cancer resources, reduce lung cancer risk, hpm, ha

Mindfulness - A Gentle Practice for Healing on the Recovery Journey

Mindfulness - A Gentle Practice for Healing on the Recovery Journey

POSTTracey CarlsonSeptember 16, 2025mindfulness tools, mindfulness in recovery, recovery, tools for recovery, present, wellness, well-being, HPM, SPR

21st Annual Washington County Turkey-A-Thon Set for October 10

21st Annual Washington County Turkey-A-Thon Set for October 10

PRESS RELEASETracey CarlsonSeptember 15, 2025turkey-a-thon, food security, Washington County, HFFA, healthy food for all

Public Invited to Open House and Cider Pressing at Downeast Restorative Harvest Community Farm

Public Invited to Open House and Cider Pressing at Downeast Restorative Harvest Community Farm

PRESS RELEASETracey CarlsonSeptember 15, 2025Downeast Restorative Harvest, free family activities, food security, cider pressing, open house event, HFFA

Cancer Screening Saves Lives

Cancer Screening Saves Lives

POSTTracey CarlsonSeptember 14, 2025cancer screening, cancer navigation, cancer risks, cancer resources, prostate cancer, ovarian cancer, cancer screening matters, gynecological cancer, health, HPM, HA

Building Recovery Ready Communities, One Connection at a Time

Building Recovery Ready Communities, One Connection at a Time

Tracey CarlsonSeptember 12, 2025

How Prepared Are You for an Emergency?

How Prepared Are You for an Emergency?

POSTTracey CarlsonSeptember 11, 2025climate anxiety, national preparedness month, emergency preparedness, HPM, BN

Free Workshop Will Explore Yoga for Mind and Body

Free Workshop Will Explore Yoga for Mind and Body

PRESS RELEASETracey CarlsonSeptember 9, 2025yoga, Samantha Williams, mindfulness and movement, free class, monthly mindfulness series, hpm, ha, spr