Division of Disease Prevention

The Division of Disease Prevention works across three focus areas to better the lives of all Maine people:

• Children have a healthy start
• Healthy and safe living
• Chronic disease prevention and control

How do we do that?

• We work with Maine families to reduce health issues and link them to tools that enable them to lead a healthy life.
• We help to reduce chronic disease risk factors for Maine people throughout their life span by:
  • Helping people quit smoking
  • showing people the harm in tobacco and encourging them not to start
  • creating environments that support healthy eating and physical activity
  • providing information and tools for people to take control of their own health
  • helping people to understand how they can prevent injuries
• We promote early detection and follow-up of: chronic diseases (such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease) and metabolic disorders.
• We support Mainers who have chronic disease(s) or conditions by helping them learn to manage and control their condition while maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle.
• We provide training, data, and resources to partners and stakeholders statewide.

Division of Disease Prevention
11 State House Station
286 Water Street
Augusta, ME 04333-0011
Division Contact: Sherri Meucci
(207)287-4064
sheri.a.meucci@maine.gov
TTY: Maine relay 711