Healthy Communites of the Capital Area (HCCA) is now recruiting new members for our Board of Directors! HCCA's mission is to partner with community members to improve the health and quality of life locally, throughout Kennebec County, the Central public health district, and across the state. Funding for HCCA efforts come largely from state, federal, and philanthropic grants to improve health primarily in the areas of reducing tobacco use and exposure, healthy eating, being active, and preventing alcohol, marijuana and other drug misuse.
Healthy Communities of the Capital Area board members are individuals who help carry out the organization's mission to convene and support individuals, organizations, and communities to collaborate on quality of life and public health issues. Board members also support HCCA's Core Values of Authentic Engagement, Sense of Place, Equity, Honesty, Dedication, and Wellbeing.As a group, HCCA board members provide strategic guidance, are representative of different geographic areas across HCCA's local service area of Kennebec County, represent different demographics, and possess skills, expertise, and lived experience to help the organization thrive. Areas of expertise that the board is currently seeking include knowledge of non-profit management with a particular focus on non-profit insurance requirements, federal and state contract management, and fundraising and development; ME food system expertise/involvement in the local food system; and representatives of northern Kennebec County. Guiding the organization are the Community Health Improvement Plan priorities and the organizational strategic priorities that can be viewed on HCCA's website (link below).Potential new board members will be invited to attend HCCA's March 25, 2024 board meeting 3:00-4:30 via Zoom or in person at University of Maine at Augusta.Please read over the board member roles and responsibilities to make sure it is a good fit for you: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mX2hz7YrHflU7596sWKIOMBTtpotJjgN/view?usp=sharingLearn more about HCCA (scope of work, values, staff, current board members, and more) at: https://www.hccame.orgFor more information or if you have questions, contact Renee Page at