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Smoke-Free Housing Coalition of Maine Webinar Series  (3/3/2010)
The series takes the audience from the foundations of smoke-free policy adoption, financial and health benefits of going smoke-free, legality and further justification of policy implementation, to drafting policy language and enforcing an existing policy. More

New Resource for Expectant/New Mothers Now Available  (2/19/2010)
Text4baby is a free mobile information service designed to promote maternal and child health. More

New County Health Rankings Give First County-by-County Snapshot of Health in Each State  (2/17/2010)
University of Wisconsin/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation project ranks counties on how healthy people are and how long they live. More

Seasonal and H1N1 (Swine) Flu Vaccines Available For Everyone  (2/9/2010)
The Public Health Division has seasonal and H1N1 (swine) flu vaccines available by appointment for everyone. More

British doctor rebuked over research linking vaccine and autism  (2/3/2010)
Britain's medical regulator finds that Dr. Andrew Wakefield, who now practices in Texas, conducted his now-discredited research on the MMR shot in an unethical and irresponsible manner. More

Salmonella-Related Sausage Recall Expanded  (2/1/2010)
Daniele Inc., the company whose sausage products have been linked to a widespread Salmonella outbreak, expanded its earlier product recall to include another 17,235 pounds of products that may be contaminated by black pepper. Stores that carry the affected products in Maine include BJ's Wholesale Club and Sam's Club. More

McNeil Consumer Healthcare Announces Voluntary Recall of Certain Over-The-Counter Products  (1/15/2010)
The company is initiating this recall following an investigation of consumer reports of an unusual moldy, musty, or mildew-like odor that, in a small number of cases, was associated with temporary and non-serious gastrointestinal events. These include nausea, stomach pain, vomiting, or diarrhea. More

2009 Cumberland County Municipal Health Assessments Now Available  (1/14/2010)
New Cumberland County municipal health assessments now available. More

The Hidden Benefits of Exercise   (1/5/2010)
Even Moderate Physical Activity Can Boost the Immune System and Protect Against Chronic Diseases More

Vaccine Refusal Raises Chickenpox Risk  (1/5/2010)
Kids Are 9 Times More Likely to Get Chickenpox if They Don't Get Vaccinated. More

H1N1 Vaccine Now Recomended for ALL Mainers  (12/15/2009)
Based on demand and a large recent increase in H1N1 vaccine supply, Maine CDC is now recommending that H1N1 vaccine be offered to anyone who wishes to receive it. More

Portland Community Health Center Now Open  (11/10/2009)
Portland Community Health Center is a full-service, primary care medical facility, and is now open and accepting new patients. More

Report: Smoking Bans Protect Nonsmokers' Hearts  (10/15/2009)
A major report confirms what health officials long have believed: Bans on smoking in restaurants, bars and other gathering spots reduce the risk of heart attacks among nonsmokers. More

City of Portland Public Health Division Selected to Test National Accreditation Program   (9/24/2009)
The City of Portland Public Health Division announced today it was selected by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) to participate in a test of the new national voluntary public health accreditation program. More

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Children’s Oral Health Program

Look here for information about the dental services available for children through this program.

Healthy Portland & Healthy Casco Bay

The Public Health Division is home to two Healthy Maine Partnerships: Healthy Portland and Healthy Casco Bay (serving Falmouth, Gray, New Gloucester, Pownal, Freeport, Yarmouth, North Yarmouth, Cumberland, Chebeague Island and Long Island).  Click here to learn more.  

Local Health Data

Working on a paper for school?  Writing a report for work?  Just curious?  Click here for a listing of local health data sources.  These sites offer health data for towns in Cumberland County and on a statewide level.

Maternal and Child Health

Click here to learn about nurse home visits, children’s play groups, first aid and CPR classes, car seat fittings, and various other educational opportunities.

Minority Health Program

Click here to learn about the Minority Health Program’s work with the racial and ethnic minority populations of Greater Portland, as well as how to work with or get assistance from the program and its Community Health Outreach Workers (CHOWs).

Smoke-Free Housing Program

The Smoke-Free Housing Program works through policy change, education, and advocacy to reduce the number of people living in multi-unit homes that are involuntarily exposed to secondhand smoke.  Click here to learn more.

Student Health Centers

Portland’s Student Health Centers are school clinics that provide health care for enrolled students without them having to leave school.  Clinics are staffed by medical professionals and available to students at several Portland public schools from kindergarten to 12th grade.  Click here to learn more.

Substance Abuse Prevention

The Substance Abuse Prevention Program offers many services to help prevent and overcome addiction.  Click here to learn about the various support groups and outreach programs.  The program also maintains a blog and newsletter.