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2010-2011 Public Health Division Annual Report Now Available  (1/12/2012)
The 2010-2011 Public Health Division Annual Report is now available online. More

Northern New England Poison Center webinar on bath salts available for viewing  (9/2/2011)
The Northern New England Poison Center is offering recorded webinar presentations regarding the new synthetic drugs known as "bath salts." More

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Substance Abuse Prevention
Children's Oral Health Program
Healthy Portland
Minority Health Program
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Cancer Prevention Program

The Chronic Disease Prevention Program works to promote the health of all people through programs that support healthy communities. We provide education, build coalitions, advocate for policies that create and support healthy environments, and deliver programs that help people attain and maintain good health. Our program currently has five activity areas: Minority Health Program, Cancer Prevention initiatives, Overdose Prevention, Healthy Portland (physical activity, nutrition and tobacco-free living), Prevention of teenage alcohol and tobacco use, and School Oral Health.