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The Center for Nutrition Policy
and Promotion, an organization of the U.S. Department of
Agriculture, was established in 1994 to improve the nutrition and
well-being of Americans.
Eat locally grown foods! Checkout our
web page on eating local!
 
MAHPERD is a nonprofit organization for professionals and
students in related fields of health, physical education, recreation and
dance. MAHPERD is dedicated to
improving the quality of life for all Mainers by supporting and
promoting effective educational practices, quality curriculum,
instruction, the Maine Learning Results, and assessment in the areas of
Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance and related fields.
Keys to Your Good Work: Safe Computer Use for Maine Workers
Here's a slideshow on
laptop ergonomics.
 Northern
New England Poison Center
The Naked Truth Project is committed to telling you the truth about
the products you put in your body, on your body, and in your home
everyday.
 
Our mission is "To educate and influence people to enhance safety and
health"
The NIH Osteoporosis and
Related Bone Diseases ~ National Resource Center provides patients,
health professionals, and the public with an important link to resources
and information on metabolic bone diseases.
Our
mission is to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and
stroke. That single purpose drives all we do. The need for our work is
beyond question.
The
Alliance for a Healthier Generation is a partnership between the
American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation. We
have come together to fight one of our nation’s leading health threats –
childhood obesity.
The Maine Nutrition Network
(MNN) is a model collaborative of
public and private partners that coordinates, administers, and evaluates
nutrition and physical activity initiatives and contributes to policies
and environments that improve the health of Maine people.
Maine Governor's Council on Physical Activity -
www.maineinmotion.org
Agriculture in the
Classroom is a grassroots program coordinated by the United States
Department of Agriculture. Its goal is to help students gain a greater
awareness of the role of agriculture in the economy and society, so that
they may become citizens who support wise agricultural policies.
This site is a great resource
for finding farmer's markets, agricultural fairs, and other farm-related
events.
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