Public Health Newsletter

Below find all archived editions of the Public Health Newsletter - the Community Health Connector

Every issue offers the latest happenings in the Public Health Department including upcoming events, such as the Your Health Matters: Book Discussion Group and clinics, as well as fun recipes and seasonal reminders and notices.

2024

  • March 2024
    • Scam Awareness, Public Health Updates, Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Time to Spring Ahead, Food for Thought, National Nutrition Month, and more!
  • February 2024
    • Heart Health month, Choosing a health care proxy, Friendships & Connections, Food for Thought, and more!
  • January 2024
    • What will you do in 2024?, Engage Your Brain, New Devices & Digital Wellness, Power of the Positive, and more! 

2023

  • December 2023
    • Holidays and grief, Holiday Food baskets and Noel Dinner, Save the Date: January through March Community Coffee, January Death Cafe, and more!
  • November 2023
    • Emergency Winter Car Kit Essentials, Celebrating Family Caregivers, Sand for Seniors, A Community of Helpers, and more!
  • October 2023
    • Planning for the Holidays, Flu Clinic, National Drug Take Back Day, Secret Santa Applications, Celebrating Caregivers a Community Gathering, and more!
  • September 2023
    • Healthy Aging Month, Public Health Matters - Flu Vaccine, Recover Month, Covid You Say? and more!
  • August 2023
    • Summer Self-Care Reset, Vouches for Veterans, August Death Cafe, overdose awareness, and more.
  • July 2023
    • Summer water safety, learn about 211, technology and aging in place, and more.
  • June 2023
    • Alzheimer's & Brain Injury Awareness Month, maternal mental health hotline, well water testing, kitchen fire safety, and more!
  • May 2023
    • May is Mental Health Awareness Month, tick and trail safety, Women's Health Week, and Food for Thought.
  • April 2023
    • Alcohol awareness - changing the stigma, COVID-19 & Public Health Updates, Springtime pet and weather safety, sustainability at home, and much more.
  • March 2023
    • Upcoming programs, ways to protect your brain, improve your sleep, and protecting our water, plus some new recipes to try out in the kitchen!
  • February 2023
    • All about safety: media safety, sun safety, and being safe outside! Plus, February is Healthy Heart Month, and a note about a local helper - Community Gourmet.
  • January 2023
    • A note about our Death Cafes, tips for healthy aging, walking in Winter, and potentially identifying Seasonal Affective Disorder.

2022

  • December 2022
    • Notes about safe toy gifting and the gifting of time, as well as a reminder about our Winter Coat Drive and Sand for Seniors programs. 
  • November 2022
    • Highlights of different holiday supports in our community, such as the COS Holiday Basket Deliveries, secret Santa, Stuff the Bus on election day, and Community Harvest's Project Pilgrim Thanksgiving Meal. Also, positive aging resources, and National Family Health History Day.
  • October 2022
    • A reminder about the Flu and COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic, National Drug Take Back Day, tips for preventing falls at home and preparing for winter.
  • September 2022
    • September is National Recovery Month and National Preparedness Month. Learn about the Vouchers for Veterans program and other upcoming programs with Kennebunkport Public Health.
  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022
  • April 2022
  • March 2022
  • February 2022
  • January 2022

2021

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