National Health Center Week (August 7 – 13) is an annual celebration with a goal of raising awareness regarding the mission and accomplishments of
World Hepatitis Day
World Hepatitis Day
World Hepatitis Day is recognized annually on July 28th, the birthday of Dr. Baruch Blumberg (1925–2011). Dr. Blumberg discovered the hepatitis B
July is UV Safety Month
July is UV Safety Month
Spending time outside is a great Maine pastime. We wait a long time for beautiful weather. And being outside is a great way to reduce stress, and
Grilling Safely This Summer
Grilling Safely This Summer
Backyard cookouts are a common weekend event in the summer. Good times, good friends, good food. But before serving that good food, it's important to
Federal Government Launches New COVID Website
Federal Government Launches New COVID Website
A new useful website has been launched, COVID.gov, that is a one-stop shop website to help all people in the U.S. gain even better access to
March 30 is Doctors’ Day. Celebrate our Doctors!
March 30 is Doctors’ Day. Celebrate our Doctors!
Doctors’ Day originated in 1933 in Winder, Georgia, when a doctor’s wife, Eudora Brown Almond, decided a day should be designated to appreciate
Johnson and Johnson COVID vaccine pause lifted
Johnson and Johnson COVID vaccine pause lifted
The FDA and CDC have lifted the pause on Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 Vaccine use following a thorough safety review. The pause on this
Sebasticook Valley Opioid Crisis Response
Sebasticook Valley Opioid Crisis Response
This is the first in a series of ongoing Community Updates in the coming year focused on local efforts to make a difference in the opioid crisis in
Robin Winslow wins National Rural Health Day award
Robin Winslow wins National Rural Health Day award
On the third Thursday of November every year, the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) leads National Rural Health Day, an