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Islands Community Medical Services, Vinalhaven, Maine
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Clove Health Care, Auburn, ME
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County of York, Alfred, ME
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BurrellesLuce, Presque Isle, ME
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Aroostook County Action Program, Presque Isle, Maine
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Maine Dairy and Nutrition Council, Augusta, Maine
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CN Brown, South Paris, Maine
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Healthy Communities of the Capital Area, Gardiner, ME
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Sentry Hill, York, ME
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McCain Foods USA, Inc., Easton, Maine
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Penobscot Valley Hospital, Lincoln, Maine
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Norway Savings Bank, Scarborough, Maine
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Synergent, Westbrook, Maine
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Mechanics Savings Bank, Auburn, ME
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Pinewood Terrace - MCD, Farmington, ME
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Eastern Area Agency on Aging, Bangor, ME
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OA Centers for Orthopaedics, Portland, Maine
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Cianbro, Pittsfield, Maine
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Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, Bangor, Maine
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HealthWays, Lubec, Maine
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Alissa M. Black (207-532-2240)
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Houlton Band of Maliseets, 88 Bell Road, Littleton, ME 04730
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Amanda Dunham (207-973-3201)
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University of Maine System, 16 Central Street, Bangor, ME 04401
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Amy Cross (207-774-5961, x. 3047)
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Portland Water District, 225 Douglass Street, Portland, ME 04104
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Angela Freitas (207-647-9495, x. 133)
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Radiodetection, 154 Portland Road, Bridgton, ME 04009
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Anne L. Head (207-624-8511)
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ME Dept. of Professional & Financial Reg., 35 SHS, Augusta, ME 04333
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Barbara Bonetti (207-523-7310)
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Wright Express Corporation, 97 Darling Ave., South Portland, ME 04106
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Beverly MacCallum (207-784-9164)
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Androscoggin Bank, PO Box 1407, Lewiston, ME 04243
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Cara Miller (207-498-1674)
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Cary Medical Center, 163 Van Buren Road, Caribou, ME 04736
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Carolyn Hoch-Olsen (207-624-4392)
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Maine General Health, 6 E. Chestnut St., Augusta, ME 04330
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Cathy Horne (207-338-3360)
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Mathews Brothers Company, PO Box 345, Belfast, ME 04915
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Debbie Andrews (207-621-4059, ext. 106)
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American Lung Association of Maine, 122 State Street, Augusta, ME 04330
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Dee Roberts (207-467-4001)
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Toms of Maine, 302 Lafayette Center, Kennebunk, ME 04043
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Denise LeBlanc (207-474-6901)
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Skowhegan Parks & Recreation Dept., 225 Water Street, Skowhegan, ME 04976
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Erin Whitehouse (207-581-4058)
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UMaine-Employee Wellness Program, 126 College Ave., Orono, ME 04473
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Fran Mullin (207-871-5700, x. 102)
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WinterKids, PO Box 7566, Portland, ME 04112
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Frank McElwain (207-496-6371)
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Caribou School Dept., 628 Main St., Caribou, ME 04736
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Gena Canning (207-622-3741)
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Pine State Trading Co., 8 Ellis Ave., Augusta, ME 04330
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Helen Burnett (207-374-3472)
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Blue Hill Memorial Hospital, PO Box 823, Blue Hill, ME 04614
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Herb Harnden (207-416-1125)
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C M Almy, 133 Ruth Street, Pittsfield, ME 04967
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Holly Collins (207-287-9059)
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Eastside Wellness Center, 6 Elkins Lane, SHS #96, Augusta, ME 04333
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Jane Whitley (207-626-4607)
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Maine Housing, 353 Water Street, Augusta, ME 04330
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Janice Arsenault (207-624-3069)
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Maine DOT, SHS 16, Augusta, ME 04333
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Jason Gormley (207-253-7026)
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SYSCO of Northern New England, 44 Thomas Drive, Westbrook, ME 04092
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Jaye Sewall (207-662-8082)
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New England Rehabilitation Hospital, 335 Brighton Avenue, Portland, ME 04102
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Jeff Kuller (207-236-3438)
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Town of Camden, PO Box 1207, Camden, ME 04843
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Jessica Belanger (207-253-4558)
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Verrill Dana, LLP, One Portland Square, Portland, ME 04055
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Joan Tracy (207-454-7555)
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Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative, PO Box 425, Calais, ME 04619
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Joan Whitmire (207-529-5884)
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St. Andrews Hospital & Healthcare, PO Box 417, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
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Kaim Ouellette (207-834-6161)
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Key Bank, NA, 101 West Main St., Fort Kent, ME 04743
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Kathy Douglas (207-822-8236)
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Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield, 2 Gannett Drive, S. Portland, ME 04106
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Laurie Gardner (207-778-7272)
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University of Maine at Farmington, 224 Main Street, Farmington, ME 04938
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Lisa Rigoulot (207-623-8428, ext. 228)
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Maine Municipal Association, 60 Community Drive, Augusta, ME 04330
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Lynn Berry (207-287-3747)
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HIV, STD & Viral Hepatitis Program, Maine CDC, 286 Water Street, Augusta, ME 04330
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Lynn Dwelley or Mary Lambert (207-255-9205)
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Machias Savings Bank, PO Box 318, Machias, ME 04654
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Mary Baudo (207-633-2855)
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Boothbay Region YMCA, PO Box 500, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
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Mary Louise McEwen (207-941-4037)
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Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center, 656 State Street, Bangor, ME 04402
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Matt Bouchard (207-493-4224)
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City of Caribou, 55 Bennett Drive, Caribou, ME 04736
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Meg Ladd (207-602-2785)
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University of New England, 11 Hills Beach Rd, Biddeford, ME 04005
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Michelle Oakes (207-633-9716)
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Prevention Partners, Inc., 448 Wiscasset Road, Boothbay, ME 04537
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Michelle Rich (207-725-2650)
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Sea Coast Management Company, 30 Governors Way, Topsham, ME 04086
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Mike Milliken (207-753-6936)
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Bates College, 215 College St., Lewiston, ME 04240
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Molly Doddo (207-753-4704)
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P&G Tambrands, Inc., 2879 Hotel Road, Auburn, ME 04210
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NMMC Wellness Team (207-834-3195, ext. 3619)
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Northern Maine Medical Center, 194 East Main Street, Fort Kent, ME 04743
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Pat Endsley (207-641-6967)
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Wells High School, PO Box 579, 200 Sanford Rd., Wells, ME 04090
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Patricia Gulnac (207-490-7547)
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Goodall Hospital, 25 June Street, Sanford, ME 04073
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Peg Tynan (207-563-3195)
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The First NA, PO Box 940, Damariscotta, ME 04543
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Robin Billings (207-973-7386)
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Eastern Maine Medical Center, 489 State Street, Bangor, ME 04402
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Rosemary Diehl (225-763-2933)
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center, 6400 Perkins Rd., Baton Rouge, LA 70808
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Roxanne Nason (207-564-4338)
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Mayo Regional Hospital, 897 W. Main Street, Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426
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Sandy Richard (207-645-3136, x. 5116)
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Franklin Community Health Network, 20 Church St., Wilton, ME 04294
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Sherri Shook (207-283-7260)
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Southern Maine Medical Center, 1 Medical Center Drive, Biddeford, ME 04005
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Stacy Meyer Jochem (207-622-7566, x. 205)
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Medical Care Development, 11 Parkwood Drive, Augusta, ME 04330
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Steven Howe/Margaret Legere (207-676-4255)
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Pratt & Whitney, M/S 801-31, 113 Wells Street, North Berwick, ME 03906
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Sue Colwill (207-621-3980)
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Central Maine Power Co., 83 Edison Drive, Augusta, ME 04336
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Sue Korobkin (207-797-4006)
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UniFirst Corporation, 430 Riverside Industrial Parkway, Portland, ME 04103
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Sue Patterson (207-439-9473)
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York Hospital, 15 Hospital Drive, York, ME 03909
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Susan Cooper (207-647-6081)
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Bridgton Hospital, 10 Hospital Drive, Bridgton, ME 04009
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Susan Hathaway (207-784-5100)
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Harriman, 42 Auburn Business Park, Auburn, ME 04210
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Suzanne Kearns (207-623-0764, ext. 121)
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Spectrum Generations, One Weston Court, Augusta, ME 04330
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Suzanne Roy (207-228-8151)
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University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth Street, Portland, ME 04104
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Tammie Breen (207-990-2800)
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Zone Radio, 861 Broadway, Bangor, ME 04401
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Tara Nau/Nicole Cooley (207-885-2879)
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Hannaford, 145 Pleasant Hill Rd., Scarborough, ME 04074
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Tracy Crawford (207-827-6111)
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Old Town/Orono YMCA, 472 Stillwater Ave., Old Town, ME 04468
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Trish Hansen (207-262-8346)
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Merrill Bank, PO Box 925, Bangor, ME 04402
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Trish Thorpe (207-871-1200)
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Spurwink Services, 899 Riverside Street, Portland, ME 04103
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Valarie Markgren (207-791-6611)
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Portland Press Herald/Maine Today, 390 Congress St., Portland, ME 04101
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Vicki Ward (207-782-2726)
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John F. Murphy Homes, 800 Center St., Auburn, ME 04210
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Victoria Coolidge (207-795-2473)
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Central Maine Medical Center, 12 High Street - Lower Level, Lewiston, ME 04240
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Victoria Nute (207-973-5772)
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Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems, 43 Whiting Hill Rd., Brewer, ME 04412
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Wendy-Jo Berube (207-723-3032)
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Millinocket Regional Hospital, 200 Somerset Street, Millinocket, ME 04462
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Wladimir Ortiz Gomez (207-487-2177)
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GE Security, 125 N. Main St., Pittsfield, ME 04967
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What is It?
National
Employee Health & Fitness Day is the national health
observance, created by the non-profit National
Association for Health and Fitness to promote the
benefits of regular physical activity to employees
and employers through worksite health promotion
activities that encourage and empower employees to
be physically active. Started in 1989,
National Employee Health and Fitness Day has engaged
tens of thousands of employees from employers around
the world.
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When is it?
The third Wednesday in May (May 21, 2008) is the official
day celebrated nationally, but feel free to select a day in
May that works best for your organization. May is also
National Physical Fitness and Sport Month.
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Why?
Worksite health and fitness programs have a proven record
for improving the overall health and productivity of the
workforce! We encourage you to download and share the
Wellness Councils of America's report:
Making the Case for Health Promotion: Ten Strategies
for Selling Health Promotion to Senior Management.
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Benefits
Benefits for Employers:
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Improved health care cost
management
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Enhanced employee
productivity
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Decreased rates of illness
and injuries
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Reduced employee
absenteeism
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Employee participation in
program management helps develop leadership and planning
skills
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Impacts worksite "social
capital" (levels of trust)
Benefits for Employees:
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Lower levels of stress
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Increased well-being,
self-image, and self-esteem
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Improved physical fitness
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Increased stamina
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Potential weight reduction
Benefits for the Community:
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Event Planning
Use the following suggestions and your own creativity to
plan activities that best fit the needs of your organization
and participants.
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Organize a planning team.
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Design your event.
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Set your timeline and stay
on track.
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Outline your promotion
plan.
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Remember: location,
location, location.
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Be inclusive.
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Identify a Champion.
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Use incentives to boost
participation.
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Document your success
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Report your success.
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Activity Ideas
Any activity that encourages movement, offers a health
message, is fun and anyone (no matter what their current
physical activity level is) can participate in would be
ideal! Here are a few suggestions:
Bike to Work Day: Plan a bike-to-work day and
reward employees who participate.
Chair Aerobics: With a leader and music with a
strong beat, do a routine that involves their arms and legs.
Incorporate fun props or strength bands.
Employee Wellness Walk: Map out a 30-minute walk
route for employees. Consider an indoor and outdoor
route employees could use even after the event.
Fitness Trail: Set up a "fitness trail" within
your office or building. Post signs on elevators
encouraging the use of stairs, designate "stretching areas,"
etc.
Office Stretch/Exercise Class: Invite a local
expert to teach a class or give a demonstration how office
workers can stretch or exercise at their desk to reduce
stress and increase energy levels.
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Tool Kit
A NEHF Took kit is available on CD. This CD is a guide
to running a successful National Employee Health & Fitness
Day celebration. It includes tools for planning and
tips to help make your celebration successful. The CD
goes for $13.95 and can be ordered online by
clicking here. This web site also includes numerous
items that can be purchased as incentives.
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Registration
Registering your site is simple, just
click here to go to an online
registration form. Sites who register will be listed
on our web site and in our newsletter. By registering
your site through the Maine Governor's Council, it will help
us track our success in promoting this program and provide
adequate data for leveraging our funding resources on a
Statewide initiative. It also allows us to provide you
with technical assistance, should you require help. If
you have already registered directly with the National
Association on Health and Fitness, please send us an email
to let us know. We appreciate your assistance.
If you would like to receive a copy of the NEHF Product and
Resource Guide, which includes incentives you can order for
your employees, please email
dianec@mcd.org
and include your mailing address.
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