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

Managing Chronic Disease
Early Detection & Self Management

The Healthy Maine Partnerships are increasingly doing education and outreach to encourage people to detect chronic diseases early, and to learn how to manage these diseases to ensure a greater quality of life.

We are working with local and state educators and support systems to address diabetes, cardiovascular illness, cancer, chronic pulmonary diseases, alzheimers, and others.

Our job is educate ourselves and our communities about these diseases and to encourage regular screenings and to educate about how to manage these diseases.

 

 

  KEEPMEWELL.ORG 

The Maine CDC's Healthy Maine Partnership is pleased to unveil two new initiatives that work toward the goal of making Maine one of the healthiest states in the nation. KeepMEWell.org is an online tool that can help you learn how to improve your health. It's easy, private and free.

Based on the participants response to the healthcare questions, personalized reports will be generated that positively reinforce areas of low-risk, encourage the individual to take steps to improve areas of high risk and provide a link to local resources that can help with disease prevention and management.

Go to: www.KeepMeWell.org to take this free health assessment and access your risk for chronic disease. 

 



  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.