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Apr 9, 2014
Regional Poverty Collaborative to Launch ‘Pathways to Success’
How can community groups best collaborate to sustain energy and action in assisting members of our community who are struggling to find...
Mar 21, 2014
Preschool – The Most Important Grade?
On Saturday, April 5th, Blue Hill residents will have the opportunity to vote to provide the financial support for a public preschool...
Mar 18, 2014
Why Poverty…Why Now?
This year’s Early Childhood Conference in Blue Hill will focus on the effects of poverty in our local communities: The Poverty Hurdle –...
Feb 17, 2014
The Healthy Heart
by Dennis DeSilvey, MD It is challenging to contemplate whether I should talk about the healthy heart or use the more inclusive term of...
Jan 14, 2014
Working to Address Poverty at Home
‘More honest communication.’ ‘Embrace individual differences and don’t put people into categories.’ ‘Counteract common stereotypes and...
Jan 12, 2014
Poverty by the Numbers
Based on the 2012 Report on Poverty – Maine State Planning Office Overview: For some Mainers, meeting the needs of daily life is a...
Dec 6, 2013
Poverty Speaks
Poverty Speaks On October 19, Healthy Peninsula held it 3rd annual Early Childhood conference on the topic of poverty at the Blue Hill...
Nov 12, 2013
Healthy Peninsula Poverty Conference Draws 145 Attendees
Food, shopping, education—typical conversation topics—took on new meaning as Dr. Donna Beegle wove them into her stories of personal...
Nov 10, 2013
Sep 15, 2013
Aug 22, 2013
Blue Hill Poverty Conference Draws 145 Attendees
Food, shopping, education – typical conversation topics – took on new meaning as Dr. Donna Beegle wove them into her stories of personal...
Aug 15, 2013
Healthy Aging in Maine
by Doug Cowan, MD Have you heard of the Gray Tsunami? It’s just over the horizon! Our elderly population will bring tremendous...
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Jun 7, 2013
Your Child’s Health
Everyone’s health matters, but the health of children – my children, your children – is important to everyone. Most children are born...
May 28, 2013
Grand Film Series Sparks Community Action
ELLSWORTH- The Grand, in downtown Ellsworth, is showing two documentaries in June dealing with issues facing our local Maine communities....
Apr 24, 2013
Early Childhood Health Fairs Planned
Early Childhood Health Fairs are planned for Blue Hill, Stonington, and Brooksville. Originally published in Compass, April 11, 2013 The...
Apr 17, 2013
Early Childhood Health Screenings
by Sandra Phoenix Every parent wants their child to be the best they can be. Early childhood health screenings can have long lasting...
Apr 2, 2013
Early Childhood Health Screenings
by Sandra Phoenix Every parent wants their child to be the best they can be. Early childhood health screenings can have long lasting...
Nov 27, 2012
Transitions at Healthy Peninsula
Amy Vaughn has resigned as Director of Healthy Peninsula in order to accept the position as Pastor of the Deer Isle-Sunset Congregational...
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