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Dear friend of Healthy Portland,
As the old addage goes... "Good things come to those who wait". You've waited patiently and here it is, Healthy Portland's brand new E-gram, with new layout and easier to use tools for your reading pleasure.
Our goal for this E-gram is to update you on all the great work that Healthy Portland and our collaborators are doing to promote optimal health in our great city and beyond. In our E-Grams you will find news on nutrition and physical activity promotion, tobacco free living initiatives, and more! The E-Gram will also support you with great opportunities to get involved. | |
| Nutrition |
The Healthy School Foods Team needs your help.
This Team is made up of parents, Portland Public Schools staff and other community members who want to promote healthy eating at all school events. The team is currently working on improving school breakfasts, promoting non-food rewards and revising the Power Up section of the wellness policy.
Join our Team by contacting:
Carol Raymond
PH: 874-8100
E: raymoc@portlandschools.org
Longfellow Elementary students explore healthy foods!
Thanks to funding from Hannaford, Longfellow staff, students and parents pulled together to hold a fun healthy food taste-testing event in December.
· Staff used the funding to purchase fruits and veggies and made a veggie soup.
· Parents cut bite sized healthy treats of new foods for everyone to try.
· A few students even brought their favorites from home!
If you would like your schools/classrooms to hold a similar event, please contact:
Carol Raymond
PH: 874-8100
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| Physical Activity |
March into May 2007 off to a great start!
Thanks to record sponsorships and an updated website, Healthy Portland's March into May physical activity promotion program is off to a great start. We have a total of 92 sites registered to date, 45 of which are right here in Portland.
Program runs March 12 to May 18, 2007
Don't miss out, register today!
If you would like to coordinate the MIM program at your worksite, school, or community organization or would like more information visit us at www.marchintomay.org
Here are just a few other reasons for you to join:
Updated, easier to use website:
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Buddy pages for participants to find a supportive buddy
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Team pages to post team photos and fun facts about your team
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Site bulletin boards for sites to post fun physical activity options
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More colorful and easier to read participant pages
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Easier more effective coordinator utility and manual pages
Great prizes:
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Grand prize - $500
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Great prize - $200
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Big prize - $100
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1 Free year at Bally Total Fitness
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1 Free night stay at the Eastland Park Hotel
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Two week free passes for Bally Total Fitness
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More prizes are on their way!
For more information you can also contact:
Rick Fortier
PH: 874-8618
E: rmf@portlandmaine.gov
Thanks to our platinum level sponsors:
Bally's Total Fitness - $1,000
MaineHealth/WOW Council - $1,000
Martin's Point Health Care - $1,000
Council on International Educational Exchange - $1,000
Thanks to our silver level sponsors:
USM Lifeline - $500
Anthem BC&BS - $500
TD Banknorth - $500
Communities Promoting Health/PROP - $400
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| Tobacco Free Living |
Got A Minute? Give It To Your Kid.
The "Got A Minute? Give It To Your Kid" campaign encourages parents to "Get Into Your Kid's Head." Research shows that spending time with pre-teens helps them make better decisions - even about things like smoking. We know parenting isn't easy and there never seems to be enough time. That's why we want to help by providing tips and tools that other parents have used to stay involved in their child's life.
To view a brochure with 10 easy tips to choose from, click here.
For more campaign information, posters or brochures, contact:
Bethany Sanborn
PH: 874-8634
This campaign was designed by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and is brought to you by Healthy Portland, your local Healthy Maine Partnership.
Smoke-Free Housing Gets a Boost
Thanks to a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Smoke-Free Housing Coalition has hired Amy Olfene to work 25 hours a week on this state-wide project to reduce involuntary exposure to secondhand smoke in multi-unit buildings. Healthy Portland will be working closely with Amy to coordinate outreach to tenants and landlords in Portland.
Tenants and landlords interested in implementing smoke free housing policies or learning more about the coalition can contact:
Amy Olfene
PH: 874-8774
E: aolfene@portlandmaine.gov
NO BUTS in Portland stores
Thanks to a Healthy Portland Powerful Youth Mini Grant, Youth Building Alternatives and PROP/Peer Leaders youth are spreading the word to Portland stores about the benefits of the NO BUTS program. NO BUTS is a program of the Maine Attorney General's office which educates and supports stores in effectively not selling tobacco to minors. The program is FREE and benefits participating stores by helping them avoid selling to minors and saving them the costs associated with doing so. The two groups are currently visiting local Portland stores to speak about the benefits of participating in the NO BUTS program and how stores can sign up.
If you're a store owner and would like to know more or want to participate in the NO BUTS program, click here.
If you would like the youth to present NO BUTS at your store, contact:
Rick Fortier
PH: 874-8618
E: rmf@portlandmaine.gov
-If you're a community member, remember to thank your local stores who participate in the NO BUTS program. They are helping to protect our youth and taking responsibility for their sales. |
| Worksite Wellness |
| Southern Maine Wellness Council - Fundamentals of Worksite Wellness Course
The USM Lifeline, Southern Maine Wellness Council will be holding a professional training series desinged to teach best practice models, strategies and guidelines for successful wellness programs at your workplace.
Course Information
Date: (6 week course) April 10, 2007 to May 15, 2007
Time: 9:00am to 11:00am
Location: USM Portland Campus, Room 110, Abromson Community Education Center
For more information or to register for this course, click here. |
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Parents, students, and staff promote positive school health.
The Portland District Wellness Committee is a group of local parents, students, and staff dedicated to supporting the postive health of our school youth and staff. Current groups are focusing on school wellness policy, nutrition and physical activity. You can support the group by playing a part in meetings and subcommittees. We are still looking for some allstars to join the physical activity team. If you would like to participate in the group, join in at the next meeting!
Next District Wellness Committee meeting:
Date: Monday, March 12, 2007
Time: 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Location: Teachers lounge first floor of PATHS, 196 Allen Ave, Portland
If you would like to join the District Wellness Committee contact:
Carol Raymond
PH: 874-8100
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