Dr. Brian C. Castrucci: How Do We "Sell" Public Health?
The latest installment of our special series on federal policy features Dr. Brian C. Castrucci, President and CEO of the de Beaumont Foundation.Brian and Matt dig into three areas:- A recent survey from the de Beaumont Foundation, "100 Days In: Americans' Perceptions and Expectations About Health" that gauges peoples' views on health across the political spectrum.- Marketing/communicating public health's return on investment - Striking the right balance between being idealistic vs. being effective Enjoy the episode!
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Bangor: Healthy Communities = Thriving Economies
In this "in the field" episode of Healthy Maine Talks Matt heads up to the City of Bangor to explore the connection between public health and economic development. Spoiler alert: They're inextricably connected. Here's a rundown of the folks Matt spoke to for this episode:Anne Krieg, Director of Community and Economic Development for the City of Bangor Matt Dexter, Executive Director of the Christine B Foundation, which provides medically tailored meals to cancer patients in and around Bangor. www.chrisbfund.orgJamie Comstock, Health Promotion Program Manager at Bangor Public Health and Community Services*This Healthy Maine Talks episode is supported by the New England Public Health Training Center*
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Area Health Education Centers: Tackling Rural Maine's Health Care Workforce Shortage
In the latest installment of our series looking at federal policy decisions that will impact Maine, Matt speaks with Jolene Luce, BSHA, Program Director for Western Area Health Education Center (AHEC). Jolene shares details about the critical shortage of health care workers in rural Maine, and how AHEC, a federally funded program through HRSA, is working to recruit and retain more medical professionals to live and work in rural Maine. *This Healthy Maine Talks episode is supported by the New England Public Health Training Center*
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SNAP & SNAP-Ed: A Lifeline for Maine Families
This episode is the first in a special series here at Healthy Maine Talks where we'll dig into upcoming policy decisions in D.C. that will impact communities in Maine. For this episode we cover SNAP and SNAP-Ed. There's a lot of unknowns right now about what's happening in D.C, but what we do know is SNAP and SNAP-Ed are potentially on the chopping block as Congress considers the reconciliation bill and the future budgets. Hannah Siladi has a history of working with SNAP-Ed in Maine, and she joins Matt in this episode to share details about these programs in Maine and why they're a lifeline for families and older adults in our state.
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Skowhegan: Community Transformation on the Kennebec River
We're kicking off this summer's "Healthy Maine Talks" tour across Maine with Matt's visit to Skowhegan, lovingly referred to by some locals as "Skowvegas." Over the last several years, Skowhegan has undergone a major transformation, with a booming local economy, and an increasingly tight connection to the beautiful natural resources that surround it, particularly the Kennebec River. Matt chatted with folks around town about how things have changed and what the future might look like, and he sat down for an inside look at how the revitalization happened with the president and CEO of Main Street Skowhegan (MSS), Kristina Cannon. Photos from the day:Kristina Cannon over the Kennebec River, site of the future river park Skowhegan's murals, depicting the history and future of the town The Skowhegan Outdoors Base Camp, a gear library where you can rent anything from a white water kayak to a youth mountain bike.Kennebec River Gorge"Skowvegas" decor in Unwined, a local wine bar that features mocktails and more*This Healthy Maine Talks episode is supported by the New England Public Health Training Center*
Stories from people across Maine working to make their communities healthier and safer. Hosted by Maine Public Health Association.Logo design credit: Elias McEaneneyPhotograph (in logo) credit: Don Donelson
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