Maine Assembly on School-Based Health Care

On March 23, 2010, a Video was released supporting a Tobacco Increase in the State of Maine by Students of the Maranacook Student Advisory, three of the students spoke as well as Superintendant Richard Abramson and one of our parents/physicians.
To view the video please follow this link..or go to the right of this site and [...]

Students and Parents to Call for Tobacco Tax Increase
Maranacook Students Will Unveil Video Asking Lawmakers to Help Prevent Youth Smoking
Members of the Maranacook Student Health Center Advisory Committee want lawmakers to take action on youth smoking, starting by increasing Maine’s tobacco taxes right away.
On Tuesday, March 23rd, students from the Committee will travel to the [...]

The 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. The students will meet with each of our Maine members of Congress to thank our Senators and Representatives for their support of school-based health [...]

NASBHC February 2010 Policy Update
It’s been a health care reform rollercoaster ride over the past couple of months… read our latest policy update for a clear picture of what to expect moving forward.
http://www.nasbhc.org/atf/cf/%7Bcd9949f2-2761-42fb-bc7a-cee165c701d9%7D/FEBRUARY%202010%20POLICY%20UPDATE.PDF

Letter to the Editor: (Kennebec Journal December 10, 2010)
http://kennebecjournal.mainetoday.com/view/letters/7153729.html#
The passage of health-care reform in the House of Representatives was an important and exciting moment for all those dedicated to the idea that all Americans need and deserve access to high quality, affordable health care.
Maine’s two representatives, Mike Michaud and Chellie Pingree, deserve a vote [...]

Letter to the Editor: (Fosters Daily Democrat, December 9, 2009)
http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091209/GJOPINION_01/712099979/-1/fosopinion
To the editor: The passage of health care reform in the House of Representatives was an important and exciting moment for all those dedicated to the idea that all Americans need and deserve access to high quality, affordable health care. Maine’s two representatives, Mike Michaud and [...]

I am heading to Nashville tomorrow. 11/4 to present at a conference that focuses on Teen Health Promotion. In the AM, I am to present on the work that is being done in our multicultural community to address teen pregnancy and STD prevention with a special focus on the work our youth are doing [...]

The committee just voted UNANIMOUSLY “ought not to pass” on both bills!  I am stunned!  This means that the bills will go to the House and Senate next week and will be killed without debate.  There is no chance that these bills can pass now!
You made the difference!  Thank you!
Kate
Kate Brogan
Vice President for Public Affairs
Family [...]

Yesterday the Health and Human Services Committee held public hearings on LD #251 An Act To Protect the Safety of Maine Children by Requiring the Express Consent of a Legal Guardian To Dispense Prescription Medication to a Minor
and LD #802An Act To Require Reporting on Medical Services or Treatment Provided to Minors without Parental Consent.
Students [...]

Results:

 MYAN, including college intern Chelsea Schoen, prepared and facilitated this centralized training in Waterville on October 31st.  6 Adults and 16 youth attended the training.
Created detailed interactive curriculum for the SBHC fall centralized training.  Goals for the training included: Advocacy training and skill building, opportunity to network, ask questions and share needs/concerns, MEASBHC overview [...]