Maine's nine Public Health Districts are geographic areas that work to improve public health in the state. Each district is made up of one or more counties.
Maine's nine Public Health Districts are geographic areas that work to improve public health in the state. Each district is made up of one or more counties. In 2011, in collaboration with the five Maine Tribal jurisdictions, a Tribal Health District was established with boundaries determined by Tribal Health Center service areas and tribal jurisdictional boundaries.
Public health initiatives focused on building Healthy Communities aim to improve the well-being of all residents by addressing various aspects of health and social determinants of health. This includes promoting healthy lifestyles, preventing diseases, and ensuring access to essential resources like education, housing, and healthcare,
The Maine CDC supports health communities by providing services in Maine's public health districts, local public health officers, public nursing program, our rural health and primary care program and the Maine CDC Office of Population Health.
Maine CDC offers free home lead dust test kits to families with young children or children on the way. Order a free home lead dust test kit. Watch our video to see how to do the test.
Maine CDC offers free home lead dust test kits to families with young children or children on the way. Order a free home lead dust test kit. Watch our video to see how to do the test.
Maine CDC offers free home lead dust test kits to families with young children or children on the way. Order a free home lead dust test kit. Watch our video to see how to do the test.
Maine CDC offers free home lead dust test kits to families with young children or children on the way.
The Maine CDC works to detect and address exposures to lead hazards. Through strategic inspections and abatement, as well as public education campaigns and testing, the Maine CDC is leading efforts to permanently eliminate lead exposure to children in Maine.
The Office of Injury and Violence Prevention was recently created to coordinate and promote efforts to reduce violence. The office will strengthen work across the State to assess risk and bolster public health efforts. This includes the creation, coordination, and collaboration of injury and violence prevention work through:
Outdoor safety is important for health. Staying safe outside could be engaging in outdoor activities for work or play.
Outdoor play can have many benefits for children's healthy development, but spending time outside also comes with risks of illness and injury. Care providers can help keep children safe while they learn and stay active outside.
