The Move More project has compiled a listing of physical activity opportunities in the Waterville community area to disseminate in a variety of ways to the general population. Studies demonstrate that this method of prescribing exercise results in patient's complying with recommendations better than nearly any other method. The Southern Maine Wellness Council is in the process of fund-raising to develop and implement a work site health and wellness needs assessment in preparation for developing a work site health promotion intervention program. The River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition was recently funded by the Partnership for a Heart Healthy Maine to raise awareness about risk factors for cardiovascular disease, help the community set goals, provide incentives for achievements, and optimize already existing programs. K-CAP was created initially as a substance abuse coalition which has expanded to include tobacco cessation and physical activity as an alternative to drug use.
Good nutrition is discussed.
This community group is funded through the Partnership for a Tobacco Free Maine to develop tobacco education programs in the Lewiston-Auburn area. The Partnership for a Heart Healthy Maine is supporting a data collection project on smoking cessation. Healthy Eating Out was developed in 1999 by the MDI Community Health Plan to promote awareness of the availability of healthy food choices when dining away from home. Education efforts were targeted both toward the public at large and restaurant owners and workers. This new event will include activities to be held throughout the winter, when many seasonal restaurants are closed and people are more likely to prepare and eat meals at home.