Mission Statement
Access Health works with community partners to contribute to the health and well being of our communities through tobacco prevention & cessation, secondhand smoke reduction, physical activity & healthy eating promotion, chronic disease management, substance abuse prevention and lead poisoning prevention.
Access Health has a monthly newsletter? Check out our December 2011/January 2012 edition for Healthy Holiday Tips, and sign up for monthly updates!
You can get a personalized health scorecard by filling out a free, anonymous survey on KeepMEWell.org
There are many free trails and walks across Maine. Find them by visiting HealthyMaineWalks.org or MaineTrailFinder.com
For up to date health advisories on disease breakouts, food recalls and other important public health issues, visit the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention.
Keep ME Well a free health survey and link to free and low cost resources
Healthy Maine Walks walking and hiking trails in your community
Maine Trail Finder walking, hiking, mountain biking and snowshoeing trails across Maine
Healthy Holiday Recipes (pdf) from local chefs
Midcoast Ride Finder an excellent resource linking people to transportation in the Midcoast region
2010 Physical Activity Guide local fitness opportunities in Sagadahoc County, Brunswick & Harpswell
See Mid Coast Hospital's Winter 2012 Healthline Brochure
Explore Maine by Bike a guide to popular bicycle tours
The Quit Link online support to quit smoking
Maine 211 local support services
Go Maine See different ways to 'drive safe and save' in Maine
United Way Together we are successfully improving lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities - right here in Brunswick, Harpswell, Sagadahoc and Lincoln Counties.
Service Area
Access Health is one of 26 Healthy Maine Partnerships offering local public health services arount the state of Maine. Our service area covers Sagadahoc County, Brunswick & Harpswell.
What is public health? Clean water, smoke free restaurants, sidewalks, bike lanes, farmer's markets and more! Watch This is Public Health for entertaining examples of public health in our lives.
Partners
Access Health partners with many community partners to encourage and support healthy choices, including:
Sagadahoc County Board of Health, Coordinated School Health Programs of MSAD 75 & RSU 1, Colleges, Faith Community, Fitness Centers, Healthcare Centers and Hospitals, Libraries, Local Businesses, Non Profit Organizations, Recreation Departments, Law Enforcement, Schools, Youth and more!
The Healthy Maine Partnership project is a collaborative effort among 26 local coalitions, the Maine DHHS (Maine CDC and Office of Substance Abuse) and DOE, supported primarily by the Fund for Healthy Maine with federal grants from the US CDC, SAMHSA, and DOE.
Mid Coast Hospital is the lead agency for Access Health
