36 Brunswick Avenue, Gardiner, ME 04345
making connections ~ improving lives Newsletter of HCCA
Volume 1 Issue 8 Adult and Worksite Wellness |
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Board of Directors
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Mary Frances Bartlett
Rebecca West Dick, Chair
Cindy T. Flye
Rob Gordon
Chuck Hays, Treasurer
Bill McKenna
William McPeck, Vice Chair
Kathi Wall
Jim Wood, Secretary
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Our Towns |
- Augusta
- Chelsea
- Farmingdale
- Fayette
- Gardiner
- Hallowell
- Litchfield
- Manchester
- Monmouth
- Mount Vernon
- Pittston
- Randolph
- Readfield
- Richmond
- Vienna
- Wayne
- West Gardiner
- Windsor
- Winthrop
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Welcome to HCCA's Newsletter
Volume One, Issue 8
Enhancing the quality of life in our communities is central to our purpose. The newsletter goals are to provide you with resources to connect with others and resources to improve lives. Each Issue will focus on a different topic and activities. This issue's focus is Adult and Worksite Wellness.
We hope you will find the information presented here useful and informative. Please send any comments and suggestions for improvements to the contact information above.
We would also like to announce our new and improved website. Please visit us at healthycommunitiesme.org for more information about HCCA, our ongoing initiatives, and links to more resources. All our newsletters are permission only. You are receiving it because we have an established relationship with you. If you do not want to receive future newsletters, please activate the "SafeUnsubscribe" link at end of the newsletter.
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| Save the Date |
Worksite Wellness Meetings
All worksites are invited to attend these free meetings.
December 3, 2008 8:30 am to 10am Evergreen Quality Inn and Suites
65 Whitten Road, Augusta, Maine
How to Help Support Your Employee's New Year's Resolutions
Panelists from various organizations in the area representing physical activity, healthy eating, tobacco cessation and substance abuse prevention will discuss ways to support employees as they start new healthier lifestyles.
Coffee, tea, juice, fruit, etc will be available
February 4, 2009
The Healthy Maine Partnership Worksite Wellness Software Demonstration
The latest free tool available to local worksites to help organizations develop quality worksite wellness initiatives.
April 1, 2009
Health Risk Assessments and Biometrics
Panelists will represent area organizations that offer health risk assessments and biometric screenings. We will learn what they are, how they work and why they are important part of our worksite wellness programs.
June 3, 2009
Coaching 101
Panelists will represent a variety of coaching modalities-health, life and corporate. Coaching is a great way to foster change, build confidence and resilency.
For more information call Amy at 588-5019
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| November Health Observances |
American Diabetes Month
National Healthy Skin Month
Our skin is our largest organ, it protects our body, so we need to protect our skin. Each November the American Academy of Dermatology celebrates National Healthy Skin Month. To learn more visit www.aad.org use the media tab and check out the fact sheets and press releases.
 Tie One on for Safety Month
Tie One on for Safety, originally named the "Project Red Ribbon Campaign" was created in 1986 to help heighten public attention to drinking and driving during the holiday season. This program was designed to encourage the public to become actively involved in the fight against drunk driving by tying a red ribbon to a visible place on their vehicle such as the antenna or side mirror. To learn how your organization can participate visit www.maddpa.org/edu/redribbon.htmlThe Great American Smokeout
The American Cancer Society has schedule the Great American Smokeout for November 20, 2008, to encourage smokers to quit for a day in hope they may quit for good. Websites to help you plan your organization's GASO:
Start planning for December with ...
National Hand Washing Awareness December 7-13
National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month
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| Introducing WORK ALERT |
 The annual cost of of substance abuse in the US is estimated in the billions of dollars. In Maine, it is estimated at over half a billion dollars annually. In today's economy, employers are looking for ways to reduce costs, including healthcare costs, and to at least maintain, if not to increase, the output of goods and services.
Low productivity, workplace injuries, low employee morale, employee illnesses, and poor company image are some of the effects that substance abuse can have on the workplace and eventually affect the bottom line. Studies have shown that preventing problematic substance use can be an important component in helping reduce both the social and economic costs of substance abuse. This website provides resources and tools for preventing and managing substance abuse issues in the workplace.
www.maine.gov/dhhs/osa/prevention/workplace/workalert/index.htm
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| Healthy Maine Partnership Worksite Wellness Software Update |
| The long awaited Healthy Maine Partnership Worksite Wellness Software is now available to area worksites. Now is the perfect time to take your worksite wellness workplan online. Call Amy at 588-5019 or email her at awagner@mcd.org to set up an appointment for a demonstration and training. |
| A Time for Sharing |
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Cool Fundraising Ideas for Food Pantries and Local Energy Funds
The following are a few interesting and creative fund raising ideas that have occurred recently or are currently underway.
Recently in Hallowell: 'Cool Tunes for Warm Nights' Benefit Music Fest was held to provide heating assistance to Hallowell residents in need this winter. Participants purchased a commemorative keepsake button for $5 to enjoy a unique mix of live music by Hallowell's world-class performers at venues all over town, and support a heartwarming good cause at the same time.
Dot Mithee of Hallowell recently celebrated her birthday and in lieu of presents she asked for donations to be made to the Hallowell food pantry's fuel assistance program.
Tracy Rescigno of Rockport is hosting her annual birthday variety show, this year's theme is Turnin' Up The Heat! This is a fundraiser for fuel assistance fund in Knox County. The event is November 9, 6-8 pm at the Time Out Pub in Rockland. Admission fee is $6. "The goal of this fund raiser is to galvinize the community to look out for, and minimize the risk of their neighbor's suffering and not being able to reach out for help."
B98.5 held it's 9th Annual "Tanks"giving Food Drive with the Maine Army National Guard with a special "Tanks"giving Kick-Off Concert and Silent Auction, Saturday, November 1st at the Grandeur Sun, just of KMD, Waterville
The concert was in conjunction with Ray Haskell Ford Lincoln Mercury, KMD in Oakland.
The 9th Annual "Tanks"giving Food drive this year runs November 3rd through the 7th with the Maine Army National Guard
The Healthy Maine Partnership of Greater Waterville created a Tool Kit for Healthy Food Drives. The following are Forty Healthy Donation Ideas:
Dairy Vegetables
1. Infant formula 7. Canned Tomato Products
2. Powdered milk 8. Baby Food Products
3. Evaporated milk 9. Spagetti Sauce
4. Instant breakfast drinks 10. Vegetable Soup
5. Canned and boxed pudding 11. V-8 Juice
6. Small boxes of sterile milk
Protein Fruit
12. Canned tuna 21. Canned and Box 100% Juice
13. Baked beans 22. Fruit Leather (100% Fruit)
14. Canned chili 23. Baby Food Fruit
15. Bean soups 24. Canned Fruit
16. Canned beef stews 25. Applesauce
17. Canned chicken 26. Dried Fruit
18. Canned Salmon 27. Raisins 19. Peanut butter
20. Canned or dried beans
Bread & Cereals
28. Rice and rice mixes
29. Canned pastas
30. Noodle mixes
31. Dry noodles and pastas
32. Cold cereals
33. Shredded wheat
34. Infant cereal mixes
35. Oatmeal
36. Bread and muffin mixes
37. Whole-grain Crackers
38. Granola bars
39. Graham crackers
40. Pancake mix
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Thank you for your commitment to the health and wellbeing of our community. Please contact us if we can be of assistance in supporting your southern Kennebec communities' quality of life.
Sincerely,
Joanne Joy, Director
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Amy Wagner, Adult and Worksite Wellness Initiatives Program Manager
Healthy Communities of the Capital Area
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