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Somerset Heart Health...
is one of 31 Healthy Maine Partnership sites whose funding is provided with tobacco settlement money from the Fund for a Healthy Maine, through the Partnership For A Tobacco-Free Maine, Bureau of Health, Department of Human Services.

Somerset Heart Health...
was developed in 1998 by a group of caring individuals from Redington-Fairview General Hospital and other local community health care providers. We were formerly known as the Somerset County Cardiovascular Health Task Force.

Somerset Heart Health's Vision is...
to have a heart healthy Somerset County.

Somerset Heart Health's Mission is...
to advocate for and support the efforts toward improving the heart health of Somerset County by providing information, collecting and sharing data, and promoting resources that address the risk factors of heart disease

Somerset Heart Health's Service Area Consists of...
Anson, Athens, Bingham, Wyman Dam, Canaan, Caratunk, Cornville, Embden, Harmony, Jackman, Madison, Mercer, Moscow, North New Portland, New Portland, Norridgewock, North Anson, Skowhegan, Smithfield, Solon, Starks, West Forks

Somerset Heart Health...
makes this happen by working with communities, schools, healthcare services, worksites, and recreation centers to help promote increased physical activity, improved nutrition and tobacco-free living.

SHH meetings are held at Redington Fairview General Hospital. Check our Calendar for dates and times.

"The reality is that the issues around cardiovascular health are simply issues of health in general. Exercise, care about diet, avoidance of smoking, and strategies for handling stress make us happier and more contented human beings. This is a more inclusive way to think about health."

Roger Renfrew M.D.


"As we watch coworkers move through their years of service at Madison Paper and on into retirement, we realize the importance of the quality of life. A sound cardiovascular system is such an important element in ensuring that quality of life. By paying attention to diet and exercise and reducing risk factors such as smoking and high blood pressure, employees increase their chances of having a productive career and a full and enjoyable retirement."

Joe McCarthy
Madison Paper Industries


School Health Coordinator
Somerset Heart Health

School Health Coordinator

MSAD #54
Project Director
MSAD #59
Fawn Haynie
Bill Primmerman
Karyn Martin
Skowhegan Area High School
PO Box 468
55 Weston Avenue
61 Academy Circle
Skowhegan, Maine 04976
Madison, ME 04950
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-7473
(207) 696-3381 ext. 4232
(207) 474-5511 ext. 5205
karmartin@madison-jrhs.sad59.k12.me.us

A Healthy Maine Partnership
Funding is provided with tobacco settlement money from the Fund for a Healthy Maine, through the Partnership For A Tobacco-Free Maine, Bureau of Health, Department of Human Services.