12 JUNE, 2020 Initiatives Community Care Society Newsflash: HCCA is about to launch a brand new LGBTQ+-focused effort in partnership with OutMaine! Read on to learn more… It’s June, and HCCA is joining LGBTQ+ people and allies in celebrating Pride 2020! Given the...
April is National Alcohol Awareness Month. This is a time that the nation takes a look at alcohol use rates, and how we can all help underage drinking rates to continue to lower. Alcohol is the most used substance by American youth. In Kennebec County, 35% of youth...
These past weeks have been stressful for all of us, and quitting tobacco might seem impossible in such a challenging time. However, we know that compromising your lungs can put you at greater risk for COVID-19 – and we know it is possible to quit if you are motivated...
We know from partnering with local youth that times of “boredom” are when they’re more likely to vape or use other substances. Since our young community members are being kept home during the COVID-19 crisis, we’re stepping up our outreach by...
What is Farm to School? Farm to School is a movement that aims to build connections between students, school nutrition programs, and agriculture. Farm to school initiatives include getting local produce into school cafeterias, classrooms (K-12) and child care centers...
