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Defend Our Health

WebDefend Our Health works to create a world where all people are healthy and thriving, with equal access to safe food and drinking water, and products that are toxic-free and climate-friendly. Recent achievement: Working with the Maine legislature to pass a first-in-the nation law to eliminate toxic PFAS from products we use every day (LD 1505).

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URL: https://maineshare.org/teams/defend-our-health/

Maine Labor Group on Health

WebThe purpose of Maine Labor Group on Health is to educate Maine’s working people about health and safety in the workplace and to function as a statewide advocate for working people within the health care system. We offer training in cooperation with OSHA training priorities as well as other workplace health and safety training.

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Health Equity & Safety Archives

WebSouthern Maine Worker’s Center. Sep 19, 2022. Current priorities: Worker justice, racial justice, and leadership development. Mano en Mano. Sep 19, 2022

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Disability Rights Maine

WebDisability Rights Maine. Disability Rights Maine is mandated by the federal government to enforce and enhance the rights of Maine citizens with disabilities. Recent priorities: Formation of a sub-team on Health Equity; this team is actively working to gather and analyze existing and new data in order to issue a public report that will bring to

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Member Spotlight: Consumers for Affordable Health Care

WebWhen dealing with health insurance, have you ever said to yourself, “this doesn’t seem fair” or, “wait, this can’t be right?” Have you ever had a loved one tell you they don’t know which coverage choice is best for them? Or wondered how we can change health care policy to make a difference in helping […]

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Maine Hospice Council and Center for End-of-Life Care

WebThe Maine Hospice Council is the leading advocate, educator and technical resource for Hospice and end-of-life care in Maine. Our mission is to promote universal access to quality end of life care through innovation, creativity, education, advocacy and collaboration.

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Maine Access Immigrant Network

WebMaine Access Immigrant Network. Bridges access to health and social services for immigrants in Portland. Current priorities: They stem from four main pillar programs: direct service; health education and outreach; public health research; and advocacy. How does MaineShare benefit you?: We have little room in our operations for fundraising, which

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Member Spotlight: Maine Access Immigrant Network

WebMAIN was also honored to host Director of the Maine CDC, Dr. Nirav Shah, in August, to speak about public health issues faced by the new Mainer community, including COVID-19, housing inequality, and other obstacles to care and quality of life. We are honored to support Maine Access Immigrant Network as a MaineShare member …

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August 2020 Newsletter

WebAs we say goodbye to another Maine summer and look ahead to a fall and winter full of uncertainty, what is giving you hope? I know that I am hopeful for sound practices, policies, affordable care, and medical breakthroughs that keep COVID-19 at bay and provide for those of us most impacted by the pandemic.

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Maine Women’s Lobby Education Fund

WebMWL Education Fund informs and educates Mainers on gender-responsive and feminist public policy change for a more equitable Maine. Current priorities: Helping Mainers understand and activate in support of Paid Family & Medical Leave; it's one of the most important systems we can change to improve gender equity from both the health and …

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News & Events

WebMaineShare Admin | Jan 31, 2024 | News. The New Year has arrived with joy and wonder at MaineShare. We are so grateful for the ways we could support the community in 2023, and are looking creatively and thoughtfully at the ways we can grow in 2024. This month, we are distributing $133,114.21 in funds to our legacy organizations to …

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MaineShare Admin, Author at MaineShare

WebApril 2024 News. May 1, 2024 | News. This spring sure is moving fast! I cannot believe that we are already transitioning to May, with dreams of warmth, planting seeds outdoors, and dipping our toes into fresh and salt water coming closer to reality.

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2021 ANNUAL REPORT

WebTotal Operational Expenses $109,678 Net Income $34,661 Assets. Cash $160,408 Campaign Receivables $209,484. Total Assets $369,892 Liabilities NonCampaign Payables* $11,583 Campaign Payables $341,559 Total Liabilities $353,142 Net Assets $16,750. *PPP Loan forgiven in April of 2021.

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MaineShare Hires Permanent Director

WebIt is with great pleasure that we announce MaineShare’s new permanent director has been hired! Amanda Langley, MPH, will be joining the MaineShare staff during the week of October 18th.. We had an amazingly talented pool of applicants and Amanda’s commitment to social justice, curious mind-set, collaborative nature, and wicked smahts …

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Friends of Casco Bay

WebFriends of Casco Bay's mission is to improve and protect the environmental health of Casco Bay. We meet our mission through science, community engagement, and advocacy.

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Team Members Archive

WebDefend Our Health Defend Our Health works to create a world where all people are healthy and thriving, with equal access to safe food and drinking water, and products that are toxic-free and climate-friendly.

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Workplace Giving

WebReach out to us at [email protected] or at 207-622-0105 if you would like to start a campaign of your own. We are ready to participate with you and support your Employee Giving Campaign! Workplace Giving provides opportunities for employees to invest charitably in their communities through easy payroll deductions.

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