Browse the community calendar below for a listing of coalition member events. Use the ‘Categories’ drop down menu to select an area of interest and the ‘Agenda’ drop down menu to select how you wish to view the calendar. You may also post an event or provide a feed from your organization’s calendar by selecting from the green menus below at right (your submission will be reviewed for suitability).
The Sanford Strong Coalition has merged with the Allied Public Health group.
Contact: Mesha Quinn.
Ongoing Events:
Due to Covid 19, these events are cancelled. Please stay tuned for updates!
- Nasson Bike Center is looking for volunteers! The Nasson Bike Center is a resource for local youth looking for a bike, fix a bike, needing some community service time, or wanting to learn some mechanical and problem solving skills. We are looking for volunteers to mentor our kids as they rebuild bikes making them safe and reliable. We are open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons from 2 to 5:00 year round. There is no requirement that the volunteer participate a certain number of hours. It is helpful that they participate on a regular schedule. Read more.
- Wellness at Walmart: Daily @ 6:00 am – 8:00 am; Partners for Healthier Communities, Let’s Go!, Sanford YMCA, and Walmart have partnered to offer a space for the public to walk 7 days a week from 6:00 to 8:00 AM. All are welcome to join! Contact: Betsy Kelly.
- Sanford Community Adult Education has ongoing academic offerings that enable each adult to reach their academic and career goals thus improving stability and quality of life for the adult and the family.
Contact: Lisa Blanchette.
*NOTE* We are having technical difficulty with “Agenda” displaying the full description of the event. Please change to “Month” for more information on the event. Simply click on the drop down box. We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience.
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April – May 2016
Community Forum:
OPIATE & HEROIN EPIDEMIC
Our Problem, Our Solutions
Panel
Emergency Room Physician * Emergency Medical Service Responder
* Law Enforcement* Treatment Specialist* Recovering Addict
To view the flyer: Opiate Forum
NAMI Maine brings Inspiring Minds to Biddeford
A 10-module FREE recovery education course for people living with mental health challenges.
Please sign up for each class you wish to attend.
FMI and to register anytime during the course
NAMI Maine brings Inspiring Minds to Biddeford
A 10-module FREE recovery education course for people living with mental health challenges.
Please sign up for each class you wish to attend.
FMI and to register anytime during the course
Retired United States Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills
of the 82nd Airborne
will be returning to Sanford May 3rd at noontime in the Memorial Gym. Despite losing portions of both arms and legs from an IED while on active duty in Afghanistan, Travis continues to overcome life’s challenges, breaking physical barriers and defying odds. Travis lives by his motto: “Never give up. Never quit.”
Click here to read the complete Travis Mills Community Letter.
The Sanford Police Cadets have worked with community organizations to raise funds to donate to the Travis Mills Foundation. Fundraising efforts will continue until the event. Donations will be accepted prior to or at the event, and checks can be made payable to The Travis Mills Foundation.
Contact: Nichole Ivey
NAMI Maine brings Inspiring Minds to Biddeford
A 10-module FREE recovery education course for people living with mental health challenges.
Please sign up for each class you wish to attend.
FMI and to register anytime during the course