Healthy Acadia, in collaboration with Coastal Washington County Institute of Technology Culinary Arts (CWCIT) students located at Machias Memorial High School, will host a drive-thru luncheon on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, with proceeds to benefit Down East Teen Leadership Camp.
Read MoreCommunity members are invited to join Healthy Acadia on Thursday, May 2, 2024, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., via Zoom for, "The Art of Habit Stacking," with special guest Lizzie Nelson. The free online event is the latest installment in Healthy Acadia’s Monthly Mindfulness series.
Read MoreJoin the Healthy Acadia team and active community members in nurturing the development of the new Community Garden in Machias. The Downeast Restorative Harvest (DERH) is an innovative Community Garden program engaging members of the recovery community, agriculture educators, and other community members in growing food for the Washington County Jail's kitchen and for donation to food assistance programs within our community.
Read MoreA group of nonprofits and former seasonal workers who have made MDI their home have come together to plan the Cultural Fusion Fest, a free, family-friendly event to celebrate diversity and inclusion, welcome seasonal workers to MDI for the 2024 season, provide connections to community resources, and offer opportunities for cultural exchange.
Read MoreHealthy Acadia and Ellsworth Public Library are teaming up for a Public Health Afternoon to help more community members better understand available resources to get their vaccination and other health-related questions answered.
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