Partners for Healthier Communities

06/23/2026

Come join the fun on Monday & share with your friends!

☀️Join Sanford Schools + Partners for Healthier Communities this Monday morning at Carpentier Park for our Pop-Up Summer Series! Fun activities, community resources for the whole family and FREE meals for anyone under 18 at the sites below. Bring your crew and make memories! 🍎🎈📸 (Free summer meal sites in the comments)

SIGN UP HERE: https://forms.gle/KW7USx9UjfMZWPzS8

06/23/2026

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06/23/2026

SUN Bucks is back this summer! SUN Bucks help to ensure that kids get the nutrition they need to thrive over the summer while school is out. Each eligible school-aged kid receives a one-time $120 EBT benefit to spend on groceries.

Keep an eye out for a letter in the mail! Most eligible kids will be automatically enrolled. Learn more about SUN Bucks and your child’s eligibility at: https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ofi/programs-services/food-supplement/sun_bucks

06/16/2026

Another great annual meeting!

The beautiful, panoramic views from the summit of Mount Agamenticus were a great backdrop for attendees at our recent Annual Meeting.

We celebrated Sally and her contribution to the Prevention field. We were inspired by Delvina's presentation and the Maine Youth Thriving Mattering Cabin.

We recognized our Annual Apple Awards for Community Health Champions:

Christine Goulet, 
Marshwood Middle School Principal

Megan Abbott, 
Kittery Schools Mental Health and Outreach Services

Bancroft Potter, York High School Leader

06/15/2026

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06/13/2026

⚾️🍓Casey Marcotte, from our HEAL team, had a great time celebrating with the Wells Ogunquit Little League at Closing Ceremonies today, serving up 300+ free fruit smoothies to players, siblings, and families over the course of five busy hours! From 7am-noon the smoothie station was buzzing with excitement.

This was a great opportunity to highlight efforts throughout the baseball season to increase healthy snack options to the ballfield and efforts that help make the healthy choice an easy choice for families.

Congratulations to all the players, coaches, volunteers, and families on a wonderful season filled with teamwork, sportsmanship, and community spirit. Have a wonderful summer ☀️🏖️

06/12/2026

🚶 🚲️ What changes would make walking and biking in Kennebunk and Kennebunkport safer?

Kennebunk and Kennebunkport, along with MaineDOT, are studying ways to improve walking, biking, and transportation connections throughout our communities.

Join us on Monday, June 15th at 6:00pm at Kennebunk Town Hall (1 Summer Street, Kennebunk) to share your ideas and concerns. ......................................................
The Towns of Kennebunk and Kennebunkport, in partnership with MaineDOT, are developing a joint Active Transportation Plan focused on improving how people walk, bike, and move safely throughout our communities.

The study is examining key transportation corridors and connections between neighborhoods, schools, business districts, recreational areas, and regional destinations.

Residents, business owners, cyclists, pedestrians, and visitors are encouraged to attend an open-house public meeting to share concerns, identify challenges, and suggest improvements.

Whether you walk your dog, ride a bike, push a stroller, use a mobility device, or simply drive our roads every day, your perspective is important.

Public Meeting
Monday, June 15, 2026
6:00 PM
Kennebunk Town Hall, 3rd Floor Meeting Room

06/12/2026

🌱✨ Community Kudos! ✨🌱

A big shoutout to Sanford Pride Elementary School’s Health Teacher, Noel Leigh for helping students grow more than just plants! Through the creation of a sensory garden, students have explored the five senses, learned where food comes from, and enjoyed hands-on experiences that bring health and wellness to life.

We’re also grateful to the York County Food Council which awarded the Sanford School Department $2,000 to support school gardening initiatives:
🌱 $1,000 for the Pride School greenhouse
🥕 $700 for Bridge Program garden beds
🪴 $300 for Pride Pre-K garden beds.

Thank you, Noel, for inspiring students to dig in, get curious, and grow! 💚👏🏻

06/12/2026

The Move More Challenge is still going strong and the next game to earn free tickets is June 21st!

It’s easy:
1. Join the Move More Challenge
2. Move one hour or more for 20+ days
3. Fuel your body!

Stay hydrated and choose nutritious foods that give you the energy to keep going strong! 💦 🍉 🥗

Learn more at: letsgo.org/movemorechallenge