Healthy Androscoggin

12/22/2025

Amid an uptick in need for food assistance, 'gleaning' is helping bridge the gap in Androscoggin County, and beyond.

12/19/2025

𝐈𝐟 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭. ❄🚗

Learn more at NHTSA .

12/17/2025

❄Keep the Conversation Going This Holiday Season ❄

The holidays bring family, traditions, and time together, but they can also bring more exposure to alcohol and other substances. As kids grow up, the way we talk with them about drugs and alcohol needs to grow too.

Keep the conversation 𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒕. Share your expectations, talk about the risks, and really listen to what they think and feel. These chats work best when they’re ongoing, not just a one-time talk.

✨Starting the conversation now helps your kids make safer choices and enjoy the season in a healthy, responsible way.

Find tips and resources at 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠.𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐡𝐬𝐚.𝐠𝐨𝐯.

12/11/2025

Celebrate the season and still get home safely. Keep your spirits high, your friends close, and your driving sober.

If you’re drinking, hand off the keys and line up a sober ride.
Buzzed driving is drunk driving. 🍻🚫
Learn more at NHTSA .

12/10/2025

🎉 Know What You’re Using. Don’t Mix Substances.

The holidays are a time to unwind and celebrate, but mixing substances can lead to effects you didn’t expect. Combining them can 𝒔 𝒍 𝒐 𝒘 your reaction time, 𝕔𝕝𝕠𝕦𝕕 your judgment, and 🆁🅰🅸🆂🅴 the risk of accidents or even overdose.

If you choose to use, stick to 𝐎𝐍𝐄 substance and know your limits. Give your body time to process before adding anything else. Honestly, the safest choice is not mixing at all.

Keep the holidays fun, safe, and stress-free for everyone.
Learn more at 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐓𝐨𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞.𝐜𝐨𝐦.

12/09/2025

We want to share an important resource from the Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition about Public Benefits and Your Rights in 2025.

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐒𝐍𝐀𝐏, 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐢𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬. 𝐈𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜-𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬.

💡 Why this matters:
Families deserve accurate information to make informed decisions. Confusion or fear around benefits can prevent people from accessing the care, food, and services they’re legally eligible for and that affects the health of our entire community.

Learn more here: https://pifcoalition.org/resources/library/public-benefits-and-your-rights-2025/

Please feel free to share this link with community members, neighbors, and partners. 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬, 𝐰𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫.💙

Use this guide to find answers to your questions about how to protect your family and which benefits you’re eligible to receive after recent changes in 2025.

12/05/2025

The holidays move fast, but one bad choice can bring everything to a full 🛑. A DUI will freeze your plans, your freedom, and your peace of mind.

Protect yourself and everyone on the road. Choose a sober ride.

🚨Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.
Learn more at NHTSA.

12/04/2025

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Warming and Charging Centers operated by local municipalities and organizations are open in several communities across Maine. Please visit MEMA’s website to find a location near you: https://www.maine.gov/mema/response-recovery/mass-care. You may also dial 211 (or 1-866-811-5695) or text your zip code to 898-211 for a list of locations, or contact your local town office, fire, or police department.

12/03/2025

Hosting friends or family this holiday season? Make sure any cannabis products are stored safely and out of reach. With extra guests around (𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐤𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬!!) it’s easy for something left out to catch the wrong kind of attention.

🔒Keep all cannabis products in a locked or child-resistant container. Store them up high, out of sight, and clearly separate them from food or treats. A few simple steps go a long way in keeping everyone safe and your holidays worry-free.

Learn more at 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐓𝐨𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞.𝐜𝐨𝐦.

12/02/2025

💚 We’re only $110 away from our fundraising goal and your support matters more now than ever.

When people think of public health, they often think of emergencies. But the truth is, most of our work happens quietly, every single day, long before illness or crisis ever shows up.

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬.
It’s helping a parent keep their home safe from lead.
It’s supporting someone who’s ready to quit smoking.
It’s teaching kids healthy habits that will stay with them for life.
It’s partnering with neighbors and organizations so our hospital stays connected to the people it serves.
It’s doing the slow, steady work that makes our 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫.

At Healthy Androscoggin, we are prevention... and prevention saves lives.
𝑩𝒖𝒕 𝒘𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒏’𝒕 𝒅𝒐 𝒊𝒕 𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒆. If you’ve been thinking about giving, this is the moment.

✨ $𝟏𝟏𝟎 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥.

Thank you for believing in this work, believing in your neighbors, and believing in a healthier future for everyone in Androscoggin County.

💚 Donate here: https://healthyandroscoggin.org/donate