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Our Vision
A caring, self reliant community that comes together in the shared pursuit of a healthy quality of life for all Oxford Hills' citizens.
From all of us here at Healthy Oxford Hills
Welcome to our new Tobacco Prevention Coordinator, Daniela Fine!

Daniela graduated from Pennsylvania State University in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Biobehavioral Health. As an undergraduate student, she worked as a research assistant at the Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Center for a research study titled Just Breathe, a mindfulness meditation program for college freshman. Through this, she furthered her interest and knowledge of contemplative practice. Upon graduation, she worked as a project coordinator for the Family Foundations research study, an NIH-funded longitudinal research study for first-time expecting parents. During this time, she was involved in the development and implementation of several additional projects with various focuses and audiences.

In her new role here at Healthy Oxford Hills, Daniela will be working under the Substance Use Prevention Services grants. This work will include working with an assortment of business owners and organizations to develop updated tobacco policies, as well as providing resources and educational programming to the greater Oxford County communities that aims to decrease substance use among community members. Outside of work, Daniela enjoys spending time outdoors with her dogs, listening to music, and cooking.
*Reminder - We have moved offices to 127 Pottle Road, Oxford (On the right past the Fairgrounds)

We also have new contact numbers!
Feel free to contact us with any questions about our programs;

HOH Executive Director Steven Johndro - 744-6190

5210 Let's Go Obesity Prevention
Sarah Carter - 744-6195
Carl Costanzi - 744-6198

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Educators
Holly Stuhr - 744-6197
Hollie Legee-Cressman - 744-6196

Substance Use & Tobacco Prevention Services
Erika Lindstrom - 744-6194
Daniela Fine - 744-6192

Oxford County Wellness Collaborative
Network Facilitator, Brendan Schauffler - 744-6191
Strategic Support Coordinator, Emily Knapp - 744-6194
These meetings offer an opportunity for community health organizations and community members to exchange information and build partnerships that improve the quality of life for Oxford Hills' Citizens.

Our next meeting is Tuesday, February 25th from 11:45p-1:00p at The Harper Conference Room at the Ripley Medical Center, Norway. Our spotlight for this meeting will be Korey Pow, Project Coordinator for the Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey. We will be diving deeper into the 2019 survey results, focusing on topics like smoking, nutrition, & physical activity rates among middle and high school students across Maine. 

* A healthy lunch will be provided.
Feel free to join us by registering here
 
Western Foothills Land Trust
February Events & Programs
                               
Volunteers Wanted!
Do you want to make our community healthier?
We are still taking applications for Café Club members @ Rowe Elementary School. Be a healthy positive role model for a class at Rowe by having lunch once a week with them. Kids will eat healthier and feel more connected to community. Studies show that having a caring adult in their lives to talk to can improve the LONG term health of a child. Plus it’s a ton of Fun!
Vaping & Tobacco Education in Oxford Hills Schools

Oxford County saw one of the largest increases in Maine of high school students who reported vaping. According to the 2019 Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey (MIYHS), 30.9% of high school students reported that they had used an e-cigarette at least once in the past 30 days, compared to 12.3% in 2017.

Oxford Hills Middle School (OHMS) partnered with Healthy Oxford Hills to deliver SideKicks to 8th grade students in SAD17. Healthy Oxford Hills Coordinator, Erika Lindstrom, spent four days in December training four different groups of 8th grade students in SideKicks. 80 Students participated in SideKicks with 58 of them completing the full four hour training.
Sidekicks educates youth about the risks of vaping and smoking, but also empowers them to be part of the solution, involving multiple skill-building activities that support youth to develop active listening skills and in the process, learn how to support their peers.

 
Interested in bringing this program to students in your school?!
 
Contact: Erika Lindstrom, Health Promotion Coordinator | Tobacco and Substance Use Prevention
(207) 744-6193
Erika@healthyoxfordhills.org
Maine Youth Wilderness Leadership Program

Participants in the Maine Youth Wilderness Leadership Program in 2018 pose in a scenic spot while backpacking through Baxter State Park. (Courtesy of Anna Jackson via BDN)

The Maine Youth Wilderness Leadership Program is accepting online applications from Sophomore and Junior High students for a nine-day backpacking trip at Baxter State Park. 10 students will be selected. The program aims to teach students leadership skills, have students participate in workshops on geology and botany, and learn about history and native culture.  Applications are due February 8th.
Did you know Seniors Plus has an office in Norway?!
Give them a call for more information on activities they are planning in the area!






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