The Boothbay Region School Health Center recently was awarded a three-year $350K grant to increase mental health integration in primary care. As a result of those grant funds, our nurse practitioner’s hours have been increased, and we are excited to welcome our first ever school health coordinator, Pat Yetman, RN. We are starting our flu clinics this week, and are eagerly awaiting our supply of H1N1 vaccine as well. Our student advisory board has identified several areas of focus for this year: Increasing physical activity in school, a Red Cross Blood Drive in the spring, a fundraiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, STD prevention, Teen Violence Prevention, Healthy Food in schools which includes plans for a community/school garden!

Submitted by:
Anne Barker, FNP

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