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2008 HUD Homeless Assistance Grant Award (12/26/2007)
WASHINGTON, DC – A record number of local homeless programs across America will receive an unprecedented $1.5 billion in Continuum of Care grants announced today by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development. This historic-level funding will offer transitional and permanent supportive housing to more than 168,000 homeless individuals and families. For a detailed local summary of the projects awarded funding, visit HUD’s website at
www.hud.gov.
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Flu Fridays at 103 India Street (11/30/2007)
FLU FRIDAYS will be in the morning, clinics from 9:00 to Noon at 103 India Street.
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Homeless Point in Time Survey (8/1/2007)
The Health & Human Services Department released the 2007 Portland Point in Time Survey.
The Survey was conducted on January 30th, 2007, and was again this year completed in cooperation with the Balance of the State and the Penobscot Countinuums of Care. The Survey is a count of all homeless individuals and families living in emergency shelter, on the streets, or encampments, in cars, or in places unfit for human habitation.
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Bubier Meats Recalls Beef Products for Possible Fecal and Other Contaminants (5/3/2007)
Congressional and Public Affairs RECALL RELEASE [REVISED]
CLASS I RECALL, HEALTH RISK: HIGH
Please visit the State of Maine web site of
more information.
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De-Bunking Fluoride Myths (3/21/2007)
Fluoride works to prevent dental caries in several ways, including: fluoride in plaque in saliva inhibits demineralization of enamel and improves recovery of damaged enamel; and fluoride reduces the activity of bacteria that cause dental caries.
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From the CDC: Early Report of Serious Eye Infections Associated with Soft Contact Lens Solution (5/25/2007)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), collaborating with the Food and Drug Administration, state and other partners, has identified an outbreak of a serious but rare eye infection called Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK). This infection is caused by a free-living ameba (Acanthamoeba) a microscopic organism found everywhere in nature. Infections can result in permanent visual impairment or blindness...
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Portland Continuum of Care (3/29/2007)
Once again, HUD has offered the Samaritan Housing Initiative to promote permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals. The Portland CoC has approximately $108,655, or 15% of the CoC pro-rata need amount available for the Samaritan Housing Initiative. Funding limits and matching requirements are outlined in the application available on the HUD website.
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Facts about Community Water Fluoridation (3/21/2007)
Fluoride works to prevent caries in several ways, including: fluoride in plaque and saliva inhibit demineralization of enamel and improves recovery of damaged enamel; and fluoride reduces the activity of
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Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Annual Report (11/14/2006)
11/14/2006 -
The City of Portland Public Health Division is pleased to
announce the publication of its
Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Annual Report. Included are updates on each of the
Division's six program areas, noteworthy health indicators for the region, and
plans for addressing other priority health issues in the future. Hard copies are
available by contacting
phweb@portlandmaine.gov.
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Pandemic Flu (11/2/2006)
The American Red Cross has developed a home care guide for pandemic flu planning. Information includes definitions of terms, flu prevention guidelines, and treatment recommendations.
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Mold Information (11/2/2006)
Mold detection and control information has been produced by the
Maine Bureau of General Services, the
Maine Bureau of Air Quality, the
Maine Indoor Air Quality Council, and the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Another School-Based Health Center slated to open at the new East End Community School. (8/23/2006)
Portland, ME…There are now six school-based health centers (SBHCs) serving students in Portland. The existing centers are located at Portland and Deering High Schools, King Middle School, Reiche Community School and the West School.
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Portland City Council Votes to Support More Smoke-Free Housing (8/7/2006)
On Monday, July 17, the Portland City Council voted unanimously to support a resolution to reduce the number of Portland residents in multi-unit housing exposed to secondhand smoke. The resolution states that the City of Portland believes that all residents deserve to breathe clean air and live in a smoke-free environment.
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