Healthy Eating + Active Living
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“The engagement by our students was exceptional, full of enthusiasm, participation, and many educational “aha” moments to be continued at the Health Center. Looking forward to partnering again with Sarah and her Healthy Eating, Active Living Program.”
HCCA’s Healthy Eating, Active Living (HEAL) Program works to promote changes that make active living and healthy eating the easy choice.
HEAL works to ensure that people have access to healthy foods at a good price, enable people to get their recommended levels of physical activity, support breastfeeding best practices in health care systems, worksites and the community, and help to assess and improve the built environments and food systems to create more opportunities for all Mainers to eat healthy and be physically active.
HCCA works with community partners to:
Promote Maine Farm & Sea To School Network (MFSN) and Institute
Promote Maine Farm to Institution (MEFTI)
Host Storywalks® in Kennebec County
Share information and resources on breastfeeding best practices with worksites, organizations, and the general public
Provide information and training with schools on Smarter Lunchroom
Provide trainings to school staff and students surrounding nutrition, physical activity, and breastfeeding promotion and support.
Food Bank and Pantry Guide
Download HCCA’s Food Bank and Pantry Guide for Kennebec County.
Resources
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MFSN
Maine Farm & Sea to School Network
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MFSN Institute
Maine Farm & Sea to School Institute
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MEFTI
Maine Farm to Institution
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Farm to ECE
Farm to Early Care and Education for Maine
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MNCFC
Maine Network of Community Food Councils
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Park RX America
PRA - Nature Prescribed for providers and patients
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Smarter Lunchroom
Smarter Lunchroom Scorecard
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Healthy US
Healthy Us Scorecard: Easy-to-use, online tool designed to promote healthy living.
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100 Mile Club
Every year, students are challenged to run or walk 100 miles.
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Stress Management
Resources to manage stress on a daily basis
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Nutrition On A Budget: Diabetes Care
Budget friendly solutions for diabetes care
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Healthy Beverage Choices
Tips and tricks to make a healthy beverage choice
Walking Trails
Read HCCA’s walking trail guide to learn more about indoor and outdoor trails, StoryWalk trails, and other walking opportunities in Kennebec County.
Interested in learning more?
CONTACT
Sarah Young
Healthy Eating, Active Living Coordinator
Email: s.young@hccame.org
HEALTHY EATING + ACTIVE LIVING
Success Stories
HCCA Success Stories provide insight on how our resources and programs help people in the community everyday.
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