Our mission is to support, coordinate, and promote Health Services and Resources, to improve the quality of life in Sebasticook Valley Area.
Dawn Littlefield, Director of Healthy SV
Dawn has worked in the Health and Wellness Field for all of her adult life. With a Bachelor's in Holistic Nutrition and associated study in Community Health she has served in many capacities. Including management of a Fitness Facility in Somerset County, providing Therapeutic Recreational services for a Residential Home for Children, independent Lifestyle and weight management/wellness consultant, personal trainer, and group exercise leader to name a few. In 2007 she became certified as a Tobacco Treatment Specialist with the American Lung Association of Maine.She subcontracts to assist in Statewide trainings with the Maine Center for Tobacco Independence for Basic Skills in Tobacco Treatment. As a concerned parent she co-founded "Fit for Kids" a multi conponent educational and activity program designed to assist kids K-8 in adapting the concepts of healthy eating, exercise, and basic wellness. This program was marketed in the central Maine region the early 90's and was the start of a passion that exists in Dawn today. Her lifelong goal is to "assist others in reaching their wellness potentials in any way I can!" Dawn was hired in April 2005 to manage the Healthy Maine Partnership in this area and is enjoying the work. She loves to hear from the community and is available to offer any resources she can to further the health and wellness of the residents in all of the Sebasticook Valley Region and throughout the state.
Anne Johnston, Grants Assistant
Anne has worked for Healthy Living and Sebasticook Valley Hospital since 2004. She volunteered in the Health Information Management department for four months, after which she joined the staff of the Education Department at Sebasticook Valley Hospital. As the Grants Assistant serving three grants; her duties include financial grant management, miscellaneous administrative work, and support of the leadership for customer and community partners. She enjoys the challenges of the varied grants and duties she carries through the ADEF(Ambulatory Diabetes Education and Follow Up Program). She is the hub of this office and department. Always smiling and ready to help in any way she can!
Kirsten Webster, Youth Advocacy Program/Substance Abuse Coordinator
Hello, my name is Kirsten. Prior to coming to this position in September of 2007, I was a fulltime student at the University of Maine at Farmington studying community health. My position as the YAP/Substance Abuse Coordinator aligns with my interest in helping people make healthy choices. From my experiences as an athlete, active outdoor individual, and student, I’ve learned that life is about making choices. Whether or not they are healthy is important to our quality of life. Making them healthy is something I’m committed to doing on a daily basis. I look forward to this opportunity to work youth in making healthy choices for themselves and their community. So far I have a great group of students at MCI, Warsaw Middle School, and Sebasticook Valley Middle School. They are students as well as leaders who want to work with others in the community to promote healthy living. I hope to also get a group started at Nokomis and begin increasing the awareness of underage drinking, tobacco use, and abuse of prescription drugs.
Abigail H. Densmore,District Tobacco Coordinator
Abigail, District Tobacco Coordinator for Public Health District V, provides technical assistance, resources, and coordination for tobacco prevention and control initiatives to the four Healthy Maine Partnerships serving Kennebec and Somerset Counties. Serving as a liaison between State-wide efforts and local level priorities, she works to enhance comprehensive delivery of evidence-based and population appropriate tobacco prevention and control programs. Abigail has worked in a wide array of public health settings including enhancing worksite wellness with the Bangor Region Wellness Council, coordinating the Penquis Breast and Cervical Health Coalition, Covering Kids and Families Campaign, and Access Initiative Coalitions, and served as the Southern New England Regional Supervisor and Health Educator for Cianbro’s wellness program through OMC, LLC. Abigail holds a BS in Community Health Education with a minor in Nutrition from the University of Maine at Farmington. She expects completion of her Masters in Public Health through Walden University in 2009.