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Student Advisory Committee in DC
Pictured: (f) Tyler Whitman and Ben Johnson; (b) Emma Olson, Adrienne Nel, Isabel Smith, Justin Greeley, Jackson Pineau, Chuck Hays,
Ben Barnes, Emily Allen, Kate Laliberte, Cindy Flye and Kini Tinkham (youth advisors)
The Health Center Student Advisory Committee traveled to Washington DC March 17th - 20th ….the students met with Maine Members of Congress to thank them for their support of school-based health centers and to advocate for the provisions for school-based health care included in HealthCare Reform.
The Health Center Student Advisory group's mission is to educate decision makers about student health center services at the local, state and national level – representing the voice of youth around important health issues and needs. The Maranacook Student Health Center is one of 27 school-based health centers (SBHC) from across the state of Maine – it is recognized as a model SBHC and has been in operation for 17 years – the longest running SBHC in Maine. The purpose of the health center is to keep students healthy; reduce time lost from school; teach healthy lifestyle practices, and detect and treat problems and illnesses before they become serious. The health center serves students in grades 6-12, in a confidential setting, where the students are, in school.
A grant from the Kellogg Foundation helped to support the trip and the students raised another $4000 so all members of the committee could participate. Many thanks to Healthy Communities of the Capital Area and Kennebec Savings Bank (as well as a few anonymous donors), for supporting the student advisory committee’s requests for funding. And a special thanks to students’ parents and families for supporting the trip and for supporting the students with fund raising activities.
Below are links that will take you to a number of informative web sites that address various health topics. The health center student advisory committee and the adult community advisory committee reviewed and recommneded these web sites for inclusion. Also included is a link to a number of free/low cost activities around central Maine that provide the opportunity to get outside & enjoy the fresh air while getting some exercise.
See more Health Center links at left!
The school-based Maranacook Student Health Center serves all students in grades 6-12. Services are designed to meet the needs of the students during school hours. The mission of the Health Center is to provide support for the optimal physical and mental health of MCS students by providing access to a comprehensive array of treatment services, health information and referral services. Our aim is to keep students healthy; reduce time lost from school; teach healthy lifestyle practices, and detect and treat problems and illnesses before they become serious. Students are encouraged to take responsibility for their own health care. The Maranacook Community School District/CSD #10 and MaineGeneral Health Associates jointly support the Student Health Center.
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