Maine Compass: Frustration with COVID vaccine rollout is a lesson in health equity
Everyone should have a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible, a group
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Almost every patient in our primary care practices is talking about the COVID vaccine. They describe feelings of fear, confusion, impatience and frustration. Whether for themselves or an elderly family member, people are waking up early to snag a fleeting appointment through an online portal, driving long distances to secure a dose, calling and re-calling automated phone numbers, and worrying about whether their name is really on a list or not.
Mary Ellen Barnes Fri, 02/19/2021 - 8:00am
Here is information that will be helpful to Lincoln County residents who could benefit from confidential and free tax prep assistance by trained volunteers (households generally earning less than $57,000). First is UW of Midcoast Maine s CASH Coalition and secondly is the CLC-Y AARP Aid at Spectrum Generations. Especially key to reducing taxes and increasing refunds are learning about Earned Income Tax Credits (EITC), the Childcare Tax Credits (CTC), and other debt reduction programs.
Midcoast Ca$h is here for you. Volunteers are ready to help. Midcoast CA$H has teamed up with GetYourRefund.org to connect you to our IRS-certified virtual volunteers. Filing will be done virtually, and safety precautions will be in place at our drive-thru Scan & Go sites.
Mary Ellen Barnes Fri, 02/19/2021 - 8:00am
Here is information that will be helpful to Lincoln County residents who could benefit from confidential and free tax prep assistance by trained volunteers (households generally earning less than $57,000). First is UW of Midcoast Maine s CASH Coalition and secondly is the CLC-Y AARP Aid at Spectrum Generations. Especially key to reducing taxes and increasing refunds are learning about Earned Income Tax Credits (EITC), the Childcare Tax Credits (CTC), and other debt reduction programs.
Midcoast Ca$h is here for you. Volunteers are ready to help. Midcoast CA$H has teamed up with GetYourRefund.org to connect you to our IRS-certified virtual volunteers. Filing will be done virtually, and safety precautions will be in place at our drive-thru Scan & Go sites.
United Way of Kennebec Valley holds virtual campaign celebration
Event covered 2020 fundraising campaign, awards presented, board members recognized, new board members named.
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United Way of Kennebec Valley recently announced that it helped 57,534 people and raised $1,665,005 in the 2020 campaign. This growth represents a 3% increase in donations from 2019 and the most funds ever raised in support of UWKV’s 50 partner programs. Campaign co-chairman and -woman Chris and Sarah Voynik shared this news at UWKV’s Campaign Celebration, which attracted 87 people virtually on Jan. 27, according to a news release from Augusta-based United Way.
Acknowledging the fact that this has been one of the hardest years the Kennebec Valley has ever faced, the Voyniks asked the community in September to simply give if they had the means to do so and announced a goal of helping 56,000 people. Together, supporters exceeded that goal through the combined efforts of the annual fundraising camp
Jen Paquet, Central Maine Area Agency on Aging Mon, 01/11/2021 - 3:45pm
Spectrum Generations, in partnership with Healthy Living for ME, will be offering a free workshop for adults who are at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes or who have pre-diabetes. The National Diabetes Prevention Program will be offered beginning Thursday, March 25. Workshop participants will meet weekly from 3:30 to 4 p.m. on Zoom.
The National Diabetes Prevention Program focuses on gradual lifestyle changes and problem solving to reduce a person’s risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. The program includes free lifestyle coaching during 16 weekly group sessions followed by every other week follow-up meetings and support for the remainder of the year-long program. Research shows that lifestyle changes can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by as much as 58% in people with prediabetes. Participants will learn and apply practical strategies to stay motivated, manage stress, prepare food,