About This Grant:
Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness (WPHW) will engage Wabanaki community members in healthy living activities, including walking groups and nutrition classes, to encourage lifestyle changes that reduce obesity and colon cancer risk. WPHW will also develop a resource guide and a traditional movement guide to increase access to local healthy activities, including classes, hiking trails, walking paths, and more.
MAINE CANCER FOUNDATION GRANTS TO THIS ORGANIZATION:
| Year | Grant Title | Category | Amount | Grant Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Woli bamowusuwakon (To walk in a good way) | Prevention | $40,000 | Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness |
| 2023 | Increasing Connection and Reducing Barriers for Wabanaki Cancer Patients | Access to Care, Transportation | $100,000 | Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness |
| 2022 | Wetamaweyi (Tobacco in Penobscot) | Prevention, Tobacco | $100,000 | Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness |