Healthy Androscoggin

03/20/2026

Spring has officially sprung!🌷

Visit Shaw's Supermarket at 600 Center Street in Auburn and add a GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag to your cart this month to help support our ongoing mission for a healthy community 💚

03/20/2026

Did you know...many people think va**ng is less harmful than smoking?

While it’s true that e-cigarette aerosol doesn’t include all the contaminants in to***co smoke, it still isn’t safe.

Most e-ci******es deliver ni****ne, which is highly addictive and can harm the developing brains of teens. Some types expose users to even more ni****ne than traditional ci******es.

The increasing popularity of va**ng may “re-normalize” smoking, which has declined for years. Smoking is still the leading preventable cause of death and is responsible for over 480,000 deaths in the U.S. each year.

03/19/2026

Did you know...despite what you may have heard, alcohol is not a stimulant. Alcohol is a depressant, which means that it slows down communication between the brain and body. It does not act like a stimulant in the brain.

Any level of drinking is harmful. Research indicates that it can have negative effects even in low amounts. Furthermore, alcohol overuse can damage the body and may lead to substance use disorder. Over 140,000 people in the U.S. die from overconsuming alcohol each year. Alcohol overuse also increases the risk of developing other conditions, including depression.

03/19/2026

This Nutrition Month, we are grateful for this guidance toward facts over fads in our pursuit of straightforward and balanced nutrition!

03/19/2026

Healthy Androscoggin’s Executive Director Corrie Brown and Health Promotion Manager Emily Dooling-Hamilton were so pleased and inspired to connect with fellow coalitions yesterday at Hall of Flags in Augusta!

Rylee L’Italien, our Program Coordinator on the prevention team, had a great day at the Hall of Flags event at the Maine State House!
We were proud to showcase the impactful work we do in partnership with the Maine Prevention Network, supporting initiatives focused on to***co prevention, substance use prevention, and healthy eating and active living.

Joined by our Western District partners—Corrie, Emily, Hollie, and Allie—it was a fantastic opportunity to connect, collaborate, and share this important work with local legislators. We’re grateful for the chance to highlight the difference these efforts are making in our communities! 💙

Healthy Oxford Hills
Healthy Androscoggin
River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition

03/18/2026

Did you know... that youth who drink alcohol socially before the age of 21 are at a greater risk for developing substance use disorder?

The 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey found that among high school students, during the past 30 days, 23% drank alcohol and 11% binge drank. Underage drinking is a significant public health problem in the U.S. Excessive drinking is responsible for more than 3,900 deaths among people under age 21 each year. Studies show a relationship between underage drinking and the drinking behaviors of adult relatives, adults in the same household, and adults in the same community and state.

03/18/2026

Rachel of Healthy Androscoggin had the opportunity today during a break from her to***co treatment work to sit in on a Choices Matter presentation for juniors and seniors at Lewiston High School.

Check them out to learn more about how slowing down and resisting distracted driving can save lives!

We’re proud to introduce the Choices Matter Podcast — a powerful new series that dives into real conversations about the decisions people make on and off the road. Hear stories from survivors and offenders as they share stories that inspire, inform, and remind us why every choice behind the whee...

03/18/2026

At Healthy Androscoggin this , we are putting a special focus on women's health considerations…

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers among men and women, but it can be prevented with routine screening.

Learn more and schedule your screening today! www.cdc.gov/colorectal-cancer/screening/

03/17/2026

Community Credit Union has some spots still available for this FREE and VIRTUAL educational opportunity on Wednesday, March 18th at 5PM.

🏠This 90-minute homeownership class prepares you for the process of financing a home. It helps you understand your current credit and financial profile and create a strategy and timeline for getting financially ready to pursue your first home.🏡

See below for more information - there is no cost to participate but participants must register in advance to get the private Zoom link.

https://www.communitycreditunion.com/connect/events-calendar/detail.html?cId=103249&title=homeownership-getting-ready-financially

03/17/2026

🍀Happy St. Patrick's Day to all who celebrate!

We at Healthy Androscoggin are the 🍀lucky🍀 recipients of Shaw's GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag Program all through the month of March.💚

💚We receive $1.00 for every $3.00 GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag purchased at Shaw's Supermarket on 600 Center Street in Auburn, ME.

03/17/2026

Did you know...that exposure to drugs and alcohol in movies and social media has negative effects on young people?

Depictions of drugs and alcohol by the entertainment industry are generally portrayed as positive and send mixed messages about substance use. This is very dangerous, as studies have shown that the media can strongly influence the decisions of children and adolescents, as well as adults.

Our sources of entertainment significantly contribute to the risk that we will engage in substance use.

03/16/2026

Did you know…despite what you may have heard, cannabis can be an addictive substance?

Cannabis use can lead to the development of problem use, known as a cannabis use disorder, which takes the form of addiction in severe cases. Recent data suggest that 30% of those who use cannabis may have some degree of cannabis use disorder.

People who begin using cannabis before the age of 18 are four to seven times more likely to develop a cannabis use disorder than adults.