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The Yarmouth Community Coronavirus Task Force is the winner of this year’s Public Health Program of Excellence Award from the Maine Public Health Association. Since March 2020, the task force has hosted drive-thru COVID-19 testing at Yarmouth Public Works and provided information on testing and vaccinations to community members via its website at bewellyarmouth.org. From […]
Knox Clinic among recipients of 2021 Public Health awards Thu, 05/13/2021 - 3:45pm
Every year, Maine Public Health Association honors excellence in public health by awarding distinctions to organizations and individuals who make a difference in public health in Maine. This year, the Knox Clinic will receive the Phebe Conrey King Access to Healthcare Award for its efforts to reduce health disparities in Maine through access to comprehensive health care for all.
“For the past 14 months, public health has been at the forefront as we faced the worst public health crisis in a century,” said Rebecca Boulos, MPH, PhD, executive director of MPHA, in a MPHA news release. “Maine’s public health workforce has worked tirelessly to support pandemic efforts, in addition to addressing other, ongoing community health challenges. They all deserve our deepest gratitude. Our public health awards this year recognize truly exemplary public health leadership and advocacy, and the