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TOBACCO | SUBSTANCE ABUSE & PREVENTION | PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
HEALTHY EATING | YOUTH/SCHOOL PROGRAMS

• Tobacco Use-General

  • American Lung Association of Maine , promotes lung health and prevents lung disease. Ignite , a youth oriented lobbying group
  • Partnership for a Tobacco Free Maine , Maine Bureau of Health program to prevent and control tobacco in Maine
  • Tobacco Free Kids
  • The Truth Campaign , the largest nationally focused anti-tobacco campaign for youth

• Tobacco Use-Quitting

  • Call the Maine Tobacco Helpline 1-800-207-1230
  • The Tobacco Support Group Meets every Thursday from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the LePage Conference Center at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, 99 Campus Avenue, Lewiston. Call Healthy Androscoggin at 795-5990 to confirm location.

• Quit WebLinks

  • Help to Quit , Healthy Androscoggin’s smoking cessation website
  • American Cancer Society , help in quitting
  • Freedom From Smoking , an online, free smoking cessation program from the American Lung Association
  • National Partnership for Smoke Free Families, a national program working to discover the best ways for pregnant women to quit smoking. Information for smokers, researchers, friends and family and policy makers.
  • Nicotine Anonymous, offers support for people who want to “gain freedom from nicotine.” Pamphlets in six (6) languages.
  • Office of the Surgeon General, information on ways to quit smoking, tobacco facts and cessation news. Some documents available in Spanish.
  • Quit 4 Life, a Canadian site available in English and French that tells the story of four young people who decide to quit smoking. Good for young audiences.
  • Quit.net, Quit all together, upon registration, you get peer-to-peer support, quitting tools, quit tips, anniversary emails and up-to-date information. Without registering, you can obtain a guide to help you quit, a calendar to follow through the process, a directory of cessation programs and daily tobacco news.
  • Quit Now , a National Institute of Health funded study to aid in quitting smokeless tobacco
  • Quit Smoking: Smokeless Tobacco Cessation Program , a Smokeless Tobacco Cessation Program from George Mason University.
  • Spit Tobacco , the section of the site of the American Academy of Otolaryngology (Head and Neck Surgery) that includes information on Spit Tobacco, including what it is, what’s in it, the effects of using it and tips to quit spit tobacco.
  • Try to stop.org, offers a personalized, interactive “quit wizard” to serve as a guide during the quitting process, information programs in your community that can help you quit, downloadable brochures, success stories, expert advice, e-cards and links to other web-based quit tools.

• Substance Abuse and Prevention

  • Parents, The Anti-Drug , information for parents about addressing youth substance use and abuse
  • Maine Office of Substance Abuse , produces the Maine Youth Drug and Alcohol Use Survey
  • Maine Office of Substance Abuse parent resources , information for parents
  • The Face Project , provides resources, training and action on alcohol issues
  • Freevibe , youth site from the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign
  • The Marin Institute , alcohol industry watchdog group
  • National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism , research organization with the National Institutes of Health
  • National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens , information about the science behind drug abuse
  • Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator , from the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  • Teachers Guide , advertising website for teachers

• Physical Activity

  • American Heart Association , information about heart attack/stroke warning signs and prevention
  • Androscoggin Valley Council of Government , information about walking and bike tours
  • Bicycle Coalition of Maine , information about safety, education and access for biking
  • Healthy Maine Walks Registry , information about finding and using walking trails
  • Kids Walk to School, a national program that encourages children to increase the physical activity by walking to and from school.
  • Verb, a national program with an interactive website geared at tweens (9-13 year olds) encouraging them to choose their “verb,” or to engage in whatever form of physical activity they find fun, including play!
  • Greater LA Triple Crown, a series of three local 5k races open to both runners and walkers in June, July and August every year. These are three great community events where anyone who wants to get out for some exercise or just volunteer is encouraged and welcome to attend.
  • Androscoggin Land Trust, a local non-profit, and Healthy Androscoggin partner organization, that seeks to protect natural lands and thus provides great places to recreate.
  • LA Trails, a non-profit dedicated to expanding and improving trails in Lewiston and Auburn. This is a great place to find a good walk or hike.
  • Maine in Motion, Governor John Baldacci’s initiative to increase Mainers’ physical activity.
  • Kidnetic, a fun website for kids about exercising and nutrition.
    This site also provides some fun, healthy recipes kids can make with an adult.
  • WinterKids, a great program that gets kids active in the winter by working closely with schools. This is a great site for school administrators, teachers and parents.

• Healthy Eating

  • American Dietetic Association , organization of food and nutrition professionals providing information about good nutrition
  • Fruits and Veggies More Matters , meal planning and other resources and tips for eating fruits and veggies (formerly the 5 a Day program)
  • Maine Dairy and Nutrition Council , nutrition education organization funded by Maine diary farmers and processors
  • Maine Nutrition Council , focus on education, research and advocacy
  • Maine Nutrition Network , coalition to administer and evaluate physical activity and nutrition programs and policies
  • Multicultural Nutrition and Diabetic Handouts , information on nutrition and diabetes in 36 languages from The Nutrition Education for New Americans Project
  • Nutrition.gov , US government homepage; consumer information on food and nutrition
  • The New Pyramid , United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) site allows users to personalize their own food pyramid and track their daily foods and activity
  • Nutrition for Older People in Maine , nutrition information for elders from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services
  • USDA Nutrient Database , search engine for nutrient information of foods
  • University of Maine Cooperative Extension , programs in agriculture, food & health and gardening as well as publications on similar topics
  • The Vegetarian Resource Group , recipes and information about nutrition for vegetarians

• Community Youth/School Health Programs

  • CDC guidelines for school health programs to promote lifelong healthy eating
  • Maine Coordinating School Health Programs , Department of Education and Department of Health and Human Services website to explain 8 components of CSH programs.
  • Maine Youth Action Network trains, supports, connects and advocates for youth organized to effect positive change through school and community-based peer programs.
  • Girl Scouts of Maine encourages physical activity

• Customized Wellness Programs

  • Healthy Androscoggin provides customized incentive-based wellness programs to meet individual employer’s needs. For example, Get Fit and Win Program can be tailored to support workplace health goals.

• Worksite Wellness

  • The Healthy Androscoggin Work Healthy Program recognizes businesses and organizations in Androscoggin County that have placed a high priority on promoting good health for their employees. Through various wellness policies, businesses and organizations can realize the benefits of a healthier workforce including: