MPHA NEWS

MPHA regional meetings

The Maine Public Health Association would like to invite you to join one or more of our upcoming regional meetings. The objective of our meetings is for MPHA members and public health professionals to network, learn more about each others' organizations and to obtain input into MPHA's strategic plan.  Members and non-members are welcome to these free meetings.  In addition, members are invited to bring their promotional materials and/or displays.  To learn more or to RSVP, please contact Mary at maryb@mcd.org or 622.7566 ext. 204. 

Scheduled Meetings:
Bangor- 8/21/08, 4-5:30pm, Camden Hall, 3rd floor
Lewiston- 9/9/08, 9-10:30am, CMMC, conference room B/C
Portland- 9/10/08, 4-5:30pm, City Hall, State of Maine Room

Calling all Cumberland County Residents - Your Input Needed
Help Us Help You!

Help the Portland Public Health Division focus its efforts on the health issues in your corner of Cumberland County by participating in our Community Themes and Strengths Assessment Survey.

This brief survey will ask you about health issues in your city or town. Please answer all questions. Your answers will be kept anonymous. Just click on the link below to get started.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=4Fy0fol9xNvua7AqG42gJg_3d_3d

MeHAF Announces New RFP
Maine Health Access Foundation (MeHAF) announces a request for proposals (RFP) for projects that advance patient and family-centered care in Maine through the integration of primary care and behavioral health services.  This is the second round of funding through the Integration Initiative with up to $2.5 million available in this round and up to $1 million available in the first year.  For more details on the RFP go to http://www.mehaf.org/rfp-release-june-2008.aspx.

CDC State by State Information
In an effort to make more state based information easily available, the CDC/Washington Office has constructed a page on the CDC/Washington website which pulls from resources across the agency to provide access to state based statistics and contact information for CDC funded state based programs. In addition, the site includes one page profiles of CDC funding by state. MORE INFO >