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AUGUSTA – Spectrum Generations Healthy Living for ME program was awarded a $400,000 contract from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services for a Rural-Community Health Improvement Project planning grant.
The Rural-Community Health Improvement Project focuses on addressing the unique health needs of rural communities, which often face significant challenges related to access to care, transportation and economic resources.
Through the grant, Healthy Living for ME will work with 13 community-based organizations, two health systems, and the Maine CDC to identify the health needs and priorities of Somerset and Kennebec counties. The planning process will involve community engagement, data analysis, and the development of a comprehensive community health improvement plan.
Current members of the Somerset and Kennebec Community Partnership are Healthy Living for ME, Spectrum Generations, MaineGeneral Medical Center, Somerset Public Health, Skills, Inc., Capital Area New Mainers Project, Hallowell Pride Alliance, Healthy Communities of the Capital Area, United Way of Kennebec Valley, Kennebec Valley Community Action Program, Kennebec Behavioral Health, Heart of Maine United Way, Alfond Youth and Community Center, HealthReach Community Health Centers, Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter & Services, Maine CDC Public Health District 5.
“We are honored to be selected for this important initiative and look forward to working with our partners to improve the health and well-being of the communities in Somerset and Kennebec Counties,” said Gerard Queally, CEO of Spectrum Generations.
Alex Sydnor, chief strategy officer for MaineGeneral Health, said, “Development of this partnership is a step in the right direction toward health care systems working in tandem with community-based organizations to meet the critical health needs of our rural communities. We look forward to this collaborative effort.”
The R-CHIP Phase 1 planning grant is the first step in a multi-phase process that will result in implementing strategies health of people in rural communities. The grant period began March 1 and runs to May 31, 2024.
