Promoting partnerships, policies and programs that protect
and enhance the health of the Oxford Hills community.
 

Healthy Maine Works
New On-line Assessment & Planning Tool Helps Maine Companies Develop Wellness Programs.

Healthy Oxford Hills, along with other Healthy Maine Partnerships across the state, is working with local companies to test a free new online tool that helps worksites come up with stronger wellness programs.

This unique on-line tool walks employers or wellness committee members through a survey that assesses the wellness issues facing both the company and its employees.  

The tool then presents options for new policies and/or programs that the Wellness Committee may want to adopt to improve worksite wellness.  What's especially cool about the on-line tool is that it provides direct links to many resources from a wide variety of programs that will help companies jump start their efforts.

Call or write Chris for more information: chris@healthyoxfordhills.org; 739-0352



  News & Events

07/06/2010
Alan Day Community Garden -

 

Following an exuberant, energetic kick-off to the growing season which brought together 40 people at the Garden on April 25th, the Coordinating Council hired on Rocky Crockett as a half-time garden coordinator. Since that time, there has been a lot of activity, with people working more sessions every week.

* The Water Catchment work group now has 8 water barrels that can hold 400 gallons of water gathering rain water from the roof.

*The compost bins have been completed and compost is being picked up at Cafe Nomad

* Organic compost was delivered by the Caldwell Farms in Turrner.

 *Plans have been made for a new entrance to the barn, for renting a chipper to convert small brush and small trees for chips for the paths.

*The Maine Non-Profit incorporation papers came from the State and a few folks are working on the federal 501(c)3 tax exemption application.

*Ganderia Middle Schoolers are making plans for a composting toilet.

*The new raised beds are ready to plant and a new area is being prepared for raised mounds (beds without the wooden sides.

*A Welcome sign with the new logo has been installed at the street entrance. 

*Work days are on Sunday morning from 9am-12pm and  Mondays from 4pm-7pm.

A website,http://alandaygarden.wordpress.com/ explains the project and offers photographs and information about five works groups already set up for the garden. Call Ken Morse at 739-6222 for more information.