Healthy Peninsula Lifelong Maine AmeriCorps member Pat Saunders was trained as a Matter of Balance Master Trainer in early 2022. We then launched a partnership with Eastern Area Agency on Aging, the agency that offers Matter of Balance in a four-county service area including Hancock County, to train lay coaches and sponsor classes in our rural towns. In her first year as a Master Trainer, Pat trained six lay coaches and coordinated publicity, space, and recruitment for several classes led by the coaches. After her AmeriCorps term ends, Pat will continue our innovative collaboration with EAAA, which brings this evidence-based program to older community members in our service area.

Healthy Aging Programs