We wanted to share the following story to give you a better idea of how Let’s Go!’s multi-setting approach brings people together to help children establish healthy habits. Meet Izzie, an energetic 5th grader who hangs out with her bff, Kristen, plays with her dog, Doc, practices Taekwondo with her little brother Carter, and makes… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Healthcare
The 3rd Annual 5-2-1-0 National Childhood Obesity Conference
Authored by: Dr. Victoria Rogers, Director of Let’s Go! We are two weeks away from our 3rd Annual Let’s Go! 5-2-1-0 National Childhood Obesity Conference and I couldn’t be more excited. Fall in Maine is a great time to host upwards of 150 healthcare professionals from across the globe. Yup, attendees are joining us from… Read more »
Why You Should Move More at Work
Authored by: Dr. Michael Dedekian, MD and Let’s Go! Advisor “If exercise was a pill, I’d give it to everyone!” I have fond memories of an enthusiastic professor in medical school who taught us about the power of prevention. He would talk about patients he saw in the emergency room or clinic with heart trouble… Read more »
Did someone say a FREE Park Pass?
Let’s Go! thrives thanks to our partners. We’re lucky to have support from the Maine State Bureau of Parks and Lands and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation. This guest blog from one partner celebrates another partner. This is how communities come together to effect change. Authored by Karen Voci, President, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation Summer is here and that means long… Read more »
Good Work Doesn’t Go Unnoticed
Authored by: Heidi Kessler, Let’s Go! Senior Program Manager The American Hospital Association (AHA) announced today that Maine Medical Center is being awarded for its collaborative efforts to improve community health with the 2014 NOVA Award. Each year the AHA honors 5 hospitals across the nation for their effective, collaborative programs focusing on community health…. Read more »