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Greater Portland Health Fair to focus on health screenings and referrals for the racial and ethnic minority communities  (5/7/2008)
The event will celebrate the health and well being of Portland’s vibrant ethnic communities with multicultural food, dance, health education and screenings, and festivities. More

State Fire Marshal and Smoke-Free Housing Coalition of Maine Urge Adoption of Smoke-Free Housing Policies  (4/23/2008)
“The fact is that smoking is and continues to be a leading cause of fire related deaths, injuries, and property loss. The combined social and economic impact of smoking illnesses and fires caused by smoking is significant. It is also preventable”, stated State Fire Marshal John C. Dean. More

The One Maine One Portland Coalition Launches Yahoo! Group in Portland Supporting Time To Talk™   (4/10/2008)
The Partnership for a Drug-Free America and The One Maine One Portland Coalition (City of Portland, Public Health Division, H&HSD) today launched a local Yahoo! Group in Portland, Maine in support of the Partnership’s nationwide parent movement, Time To Talk™ More

Cereal recalled due to contamination with Salmonella  (4/10/2008)
On April 5, 2008 the Malt-O-Meal Company of Minnesota announced a recall of unsweetened puffed rice and unsweetened puffed wheat cereals. In addition to Malt-O-Meal’s own brand, these cereals are sold under multiple labels including the store brands for Hannaford and Shaw’s Supermarkets. More

FoodBorne Illness UnderReported Nationwide  (4/7/2008)
For every one case of salmoneliosis (a common foodborne illness) reported, there are an estimated 38 that go unreported. More

Adults Lack Vaccination Awareness  (3/20/2008)
Despite the proven effectiveness of vaccines and their potential to save thousands of U.S. lives every year, American adults are receiving needed immunizations at alarmingly low rates. More

Canadian Firm Recalls Chicken Entrees for Possible Listeria Contamination  (3/3/2008)
Inovata Foods is recalling approximately 3,780 pounds of frozen chicken entrées that may be contaminated with L. monocytogenes. More

The Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Annual Report is now Available.  (2/19/2008)
The Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Annual Report for the Portland Public Health Division is now available for public viewing. More

Maine Animal Rabies Update Now Available  (1/29/2008)
The Maine Animal Rabies final update for the year 2007 is now available from the Maine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More

Norovirus cases in Southern Maine  (1/23/2008)
Norovirus cases have been reported in Cumberland County. Click here to learn more about these potentially severe gastrointestinal viruses. More

Maine Still #1 in Tobacco Control  (1/10/2008)
Maine’s two-year record of perfect grades in tobacco control came to an end today as the American Lung Association’s annual report card now shows that improvement is needed when it comes to cigarette tax rates. More

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Epidemiology and Emergency Preparedness

              Federal Resources on Emergency Preparedness

Center for Public Health Preparedness
CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response
DOD Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Homeland Security
Federal Bureau of Investigation  
Federal Emergency Management Agency
National Visual and Analytics Center
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)
United States Air Force, Counterproliferation Center, Air War College
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State Resources on Emergency Preparedness

Maine Center for Disease Control
Maine Center for Public Health
Maine Emergency Management Agency
Maine Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory
Maine Radio Frequencies
Maine State Police
Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness
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        Southern Maine Resources on Emergency Preparedness

          Cumberland County & Greater Portland

Bridgton Hospital
City of Portland
Cumberland County Emergency Management Agency
Maine Medical Center’s Brighton FirstCare
Maine Medical Center
Mercy Hospital
Mercy Westbrook
Midcoast Hospital
Parkview Hospital
Portland Fire Department
Portland Police Department
Portland Water District
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             York County Resources

Goodall Hospital
Southern Maine Medical Center
York County Emergency Management Agency
York Hospital
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             Epidemiology Links and Other Resources

American Red Cross
Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
Association of Public Health Laboratories
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
CDC Disaster Epidemiology and Assessment
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists
Epidemiology & Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases -“The Pink Book”
MedlinePlus Medical Dictionary
The Merck Manual
National Association of City and County Health Officials
National Association of State Chief Information Officers
Natural Disaster Information (from CBS News)
National Institutes of Health
Northern New England Poison Center
Disease Reporting Information from Maine CDC
PubMed
Realtime Outbreak and Disease Surveillance (RODS) Laboratory
Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule
Southern Maine Regional Resource Center
State Public Health Information
Todar’s Online Textbook of Bacteriology
Toxic Spill Information
U.S. Census Data
World Health Organization
The World-Wide Web Virtual Library: Epidemiology
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Civitas
Child Safety Seat Information
Deering High School
InteliHealth: Children's Health
King Middle School
The National Assembly on School-Based Health Care
Portland High School
Portland Schools
Reiche Elementary School
Riverton Elementary School
West School
Zero to Three
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Health Promotions

American Cancer Society
American Lung Association of Maine
American Heart Association
National Strategy for Suicide Prevention 
Portland Trails
Healthy Maine Partnerships
Healthy Portland
Center for Science in the Public Interest
Healthcare for the Underserved
Healthy People 2010

Smoking Information

Americans for Nonsmokers Rights
Smoke Free Housing in Maine
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Substance Abuse Information

Alcohol & Drug Abuse Prevention & Treatment
Drug Rehabs
Faces & Voices of Recovery
Maine Association of Substance Programs
Maine Office of Substance Abuse

Family/Parenting & Community Related

Mainely Parents (Day One)
Maine Office of Substance Abuse (OSA): Mainely Parents
Family Day: The National Center on Addiction & Substance Abuse (CASA)
SAMHSA’s Family Guide: Summer Friendships & Increased Risk of Drug Use
SAMHSA’s Family Guide: Home Page
Girl Talk: A Guide for Mothers and Daughters to Prevent Underage Drinking (The Century Council)
Massachusetts Department of Public Health: A Ten-Step Guide for Parents
Parents Empowered (Utah)
The Partnership for a Drug-Free America
Time to Talk (The Partnership for a Drug-Free America)
MVP Parents (Search Institute) 

Teen-Related

Above the Influence (National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign)
Free-Vibe (National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign)
The Cool Spot for Teens (NIAAA/NIDA/U.S. DHHS)
The Science Behind Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Teen Central (KidsPeace)
Maine Youth Action Network (MYAN)
PROP

Community-Related

Positive Tickets: Unleashing the Potential of Positive Support & Recognition
Search Institute: The 40 Developmental Assets
Reconnecting Youth (SAMHSA)
Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention (USDOJ)
Justice Policy Institute
Justice Policy Institute Report: The Dangers of Detention

Alcohol-Related

21 Reasons (A Communities Mobilizing for Change on Alcohol Model Program)
Alcohol Policy, MD
Alcohol Policy Information System (APIS)
Center on Alcohol Marketing & Youth (CAMY)
Monitoring the Future (University of Michigan)
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS)

Addiction, Overdose & Recovery

Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA)
HBO: Addiction
Faces & Voices of Recovery
Recovery Month (SAMHSA)
National Alliance for Methadone Advocates (NAMA)
Moms Tell: “Because no family should face the disease of addiction alone”
Recovery is Everywhere
Sound Ecology: Crossroads for Women on WMPG (MP3 File)
New Hampshire Task Force on Women & Recovery (NHTWR)
Close to Home (Acadia Hospital): “Opiate addiction is closer to home than you think”
“Release from Prison —A High Risk of Death for Former Inmates” (New England Journal of Medicine)
The Recovery Position
The Recovery Position Video
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Oral Health Information

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
American Dental Association
Academy of General Dentistry
American Dental Hygienists Association
Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors
CDC Oral Health
Children’s Dental Health Project
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Centers to Address Disparities in Children’s Oral Health
General Dental Information (from Crest)
Health In Schools, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Maine Dental Hygiene Association
Maternal and Child Health, Oral Health
Medline Plus for Oral Health
National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research
Northeast Delta Dental
Oral Health America
Protecting Children’s Teeth
Sealant Information from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
University of New England Dental Hygiene Program
University of Maine Dental Hygiene Program
Watch Your Mouth Campaign
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Cancer Information

American Cancer Society Skin Cancer Information
CDC Skin Cancer Information
Maine Breast & Cervical Health Program
Maine Cancer Consortium Current Activities around Sun Safety
Medline Plus Skin Cancer Information
The Melanoma Foundation of New England
National Cancer Institute Skin Cancer Information
The Skin Cancer Foundation
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Indigent Health Care

211 Maine Information
Consumers for Affordable Healthcare
Frannie Peabody Center
Mercy Hospital
Mercy Hospital & Portland Community Free Clinic Web Page
National Association of Community Health Centers
National Association of Free Clinics
National Health Care for the Homeless Council
Portland Community Free Clinic, 103 India Street
United Way of Greater Portland
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