Maintain clearinghouse of educational materials on physical activity, nutrition and tobacco.
- Distributed numerous materials to schools, worksites and individuals.
Provide presentations on a variety of topics.
- 13 presentations were done for a variety of audiences.
Work with media to raise awareness about tobacco, physical activity, nutrition, underage drinking.
- 3 press releases, five ads, one letter to editor, 2 editorials published.
- 4 articles in school newsletters.
- 2 articles in Mid Coast Hospital newsletter.
Publish the ACCESS Health newsletter called "Community Health Connections".
- 2 editions published.
Maintain a website: http://accesshealthme.org
- Vastly expanded website to include information about fresh local food, fitness opportunities in area, weight management resources, Work Healthy program, and Got a Minute, Give it to your Kid campaign.
Present information on various topics via Family Tree, a local cable access television show sponsored by Mid Coast Hospital.
- A show was produced and aired about youth tobacco prevention.
Organize an annual campaign called Protect Someone You Love Week to raise awareness about the advantages of smoke-free homes and cars for children.
- 2 ads ran in The Times Record. 9 worksites distributed materials to employees.
Refer individuals to local cessation services and the Maine Tobacco Helpline.
- Referred 87 people.
Coordinate Smokeless Saturday program, an educational alternative for youth found in possession of tobacco products.
- 1 session held for youth and parents.
Collaborate with Addiction Resource Center to provide clients with information about quitting.
- 15 sessions done for Day Treatment Program clients.
Promote Smoke-free Housing
- 720 letters/packets sent to landlords/apartment owners. Offered technical assistance in development of smoke-free housing policies.
Provide assistance in development/ implementation of smoke-free policies for variety of settings.
- Worked with Harraseeket Inn, Freeport; Bath Area Family YMCA and Freeport Schools.
Assist various entities to register local walks on Healthy Maine Walks website.
- 30 outdoor and indoor walks now registered.
Work with schools and other organizations and businesses to create indoor walks.
- M.S.A.D. 75 indoor walks in all 8 schools posted on Healthy Maine Walks website
Collaborate with local walking/biking/paddling committees
- Work with Bowdoinham Walking Biking Paddling Group to create new walks/trails and opportunities for paddling.
- Currently working with Brunswick Bike and Pedestrian Committee to develop theme walks for downtown Brunswick.
Promote/help implement March Into May, fitness incentive programs for worksites.
- Helped organize program for clients at Midcoast Hunger Prevention Project, Brunswick.
Promote fitness opportunities in area
- Updated list of fitness opportunities. Posted on our website with links to other sites.
Work with schools to develop required Wellness Policies.
- Worked with M.S.A.D. 75 and Boothbay Schools to develop/implement policy.
Collaborate with community groups, businesses and organizations to address obesity issues.
- Worked with Martin's Point to promote Maine Youth Overweight Collaborative project.
- Participated in Mid Coast Hospitals Obesity Task Force.
Offer technical assistance to worksites to help them qualify for Work Healthy awards.
- 6 worksites provided with technical assistance.
Recognize worksites that achieve an award at our annual meeting and through media.
- 6 worksites received awards at annual meeting.
Contribute articles about worksite wellness to Chamber Connections newsletter.
- 6 articles published.
Provide training opportunities
- Co-sponsored Worksite Certification Course for local businesses/organizations.
Coordinate Media Smart program for middle school students
- Media Smart program established at Bath Middle Schools and Mt. Ararat Middle School. This is an Interactive program developed by the National Institute of Health that incorporates nutrition and physical activity and relates those topics to the influence of media. Youth collaborate with local media venues to create TV/radio PSAs.
Coordinate wellness program series at high schools
- Programs established at Freeport High School and Mt. Ararat High School. These are weekly or monthly sessions that teach high school students about stress management, making healthy choices, and other forms of global health methods.
YAP members plan awareness-raising events for Kick Butts Day
- 2 schools participated.
Offer Samantha Skunk an interactive tobacco prevention program for K-2 grade students
- 4 presentations done.
YAP Member attend statewide events
- 8 Members attended Maine Youth Advocacy Network Annual Conference.
Provide funds for School Health Coordinator to oversee the Coordinated School Health Program.
