Purpose/Goals: 

The Healthy Maine Partnerships (HMP) were established January 15, 2001.  The HMP is a collaborative effort between multiple state programs at the Maine Center for Disease Control, Office of Substance Abuse, and Department of Education and local coalitions.   The local intervention sites are based in eight public health districts covering the entire state.  Each district has at least one Comprehensive Community Health Coalition that addresses public health issues using a community-based approach.  

Our role at the Maine Center for Public Health is to coordinate a comprehensive evaluation of the HMP statewide partners and local coalitions.  The specific state programs that are part of the HMP evaluation include the: Partnership For A Tobacco-Free Maine, Physical Activity and Nutrition Program, and Maine Cardiovascular Health Program. 

·         HMP Year-End Evaluation Report FY 2008-2009 (12 MB)

·         Maine Cardiovascular Health Program Partner Evaluation Report

·         Evaluation of Media Communications to Increase Awareness of the Signs and Symptoms of Heart Attack and Stroke and the Need to Call 911

·     Articles & Publications

Healthy Maine Partnerships: Policy and Environmental Changes

Events

A Health Communications Panel of National Experts meeting was held on May 28, 2008 at Maple Hill Farm in Hallowell Maine.  The following documents and links are from the meeting.

Agenda  

Bios  

Rebecca Murphy Presentation

Andrea Mowery Presentation

David Sly Presentation

Dissemination Presentation

Maine CDC

Healthy Maine Partnerships

The Partnership for A Tobacco-Free Maine

Maine Cardiovascular Health Program

Physical Activity and Nutrition Program

Coordinated School Health Program