Skowhegan, Waterville community health forums set

WATERVILLE — Two Waterville health organizations are holding community meetings in Waterville and Skowhegan to help identify local health needs and priorities.
The, forums, sponsored by MaineGeneral Health and Northern Light Inland Hospital, are free.
They are:

* Somerset County – 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, at Skowhegan High School Cafeteria, 61 Academy Circle, Skowhegan.
* Kennebec County – 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, Thomas College, Spann Commons Summit Room, 180 West River Road, Waterville.
Visit www.mainechna.org to learn more and sign up for a forum under the “Find a Forum” link.
The public meetings represent the important step of presenting data on the health of communities in each Maine county and getting feedback from the public about prioritizing health issues going forward.
MaineGeneral and Northern Light Inland Hospital are part of a statewide collaboration of health systems and hospitals and the state Centers for Disease Control and Prevention called for the Community Health Needs Assessment to coordinate state and county needs assessments.
The effort provides population health assessment data for a organizations across Maine. By doing this together, duplication of efforts is avoided and collaborative partnerships are fostered. The CHNA reports provide up-to-date health information at the state, county, urban and sub-population levels.