New MVHI Board Members Elected

MVHI is pleased to announce the election of two new members, Mardee Laumann and Sally Jaeger, to its Board of Directors.

MVHI Launches Upper Valley Public Health System Development Project

MVHI is leading a new project to build a high-functioning public health system in the 13-town Upper Valley Public Health Region of New Hampshire.

Upcoming Parent Night Series Events

The Mascoma Valley Prevention Network hosts “Tools for Your Toolbox: Preventing Risky Behavior” on Jan. 18; and “Where Do We Stand? A Community Forum on Results of the 2011 Mascoma Valley Youth Risk Behavior Survey” on March 21.

MVHI Receives Grant for School Oral Health Project

MVHI, in partnership with Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital, has received a Healthy People 2020 Community Innovations Project Grant to provide dental services, community outreach, and oral health education in Mascoma Valley schools.

MVHI’s 10th Anniversary Celebration

We are grateful to everyone who turned out for our celebration on Sunday, Sept. 25, to honor the Mascoma Valley Health Initiative’s ten years of protecting and promoting the health of New Hampshire’s Upper Valley communities.

Flu Vaccine Clinics — Fall 2011

A schedule of public flu vaccine clinics in the Upper Valley, including MVHI-sponsored clinics in Enfield on October 20 and November 3.

CHaD Seasonal Influenza Vaccines in Children Study

Is your child 2 through 8 years of age? Are you planning to have him or her receive this year’s seasonal influenza vaccine? Doctors at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock are conducting a research study to learn more about the effectiveness of two doses of vaccine as a prevention for the flu.

Well Water Safety Post-Irene

Flooding can cause the contamination of water with fecal matter from sewage systems, septic tanks, as well as contamination from oil, gasoline and other chemicals. Find out how to make sure your drinking water is safe.

MVHI Awarded Boyle Fund Grant for Canaan Youth Program

MVHI recently received a grant award from the Boyle Community Pediatrics Fund of the Vermont Community Foundation to support the Indian River Youth 2 Youth after-school program. Indian River Youth 2 Youth serves students in the 5th to 8th grades at the Indian River School in Canaan, N.H.

Indian River Y2Y Showcase

On June 13, 2011, Indian River Youth 2 Youth wrapped up another year of after-school programming with a celebration and showcase of the year’s activities that included our participants’ family members. Over 40 people filled the high school cafeteria to share snacks, pizzas, and yummy desserts. The showcase included skits, a slideshow, and descriptions of many of the year’s highlights.

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