Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness

Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness The first staff was hired in 2009, and the positions consisted of two Public Health Liaisons.

The formation of the Tribal Public Health Unit in 2008 was a direct result of the four federally recognized Tribes in Maine coming together in partnership with the Maine CDC. Initially the work consisted of health promotion and disease prevention. The Liaisons contributed to the work being done in public health districts that corresponded with tribal communities. They also worked, in collaboration

, with the five Tribal Health Directors in Maine during the development and implementation of Wabanaki Health Assessment, which was conducted in 2011. The assessment that was conducted was the largest of any tribe, or group of tribes, east of the Mississippi. The Wabanaki Public Health District (formerly Tribal Public Health Unit) was established in statute in June 2011. As the 9th Public Health District in Maine, WPHD serves the four tribes located in five communities, which consist of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, The Aroostook Band of Micmac Indians, the Passamaquoddy at Indian Township and at Pleasant Point, and the Penobscot Nation members on and off reservation. As a result of becoming a public health district, the focus of the work changed to development of a Tribal Public Health Infrastructure. This district is complementary to the 8 public health districts established by the Maine CDC, however is unique, as it is an intergovernmental relationship between the State of Maine and the Tribes as Sovereign Nations.

Please join us for a morning at the peer recovery center for a smokeless smudge making workshop. Learn the ingredients, ...
09/04/2026

Please join us for a morning at the peer recovery center for a smokeless smudge making workshop. Learn the ingredients, required materials and leave with a bottle of smudge and a medicine bag.

Join WPHW’s Food Sovereignty team for a hands-on cob oven building workshop - learn to build an outdoor oven from scratc...
09/04/2026

Join WPHW’s Food Sovereignty team for a hands-on cob oven building workshop - learn to build an outdoor oven from scratch! We will learn about how they work and how to gather and prepare your own materials.

We’ll meet at The Gathering Place, located at 51 Rice Farm Rd, Millinocket, on September 30th from 10am - 3pm. We will provide lunch, snacks and refreshments for the day.

No need to bring any tools or materials - just excitment and a willingness to get your hands dirty!

Email [email protected] to let us know you’re coming.

Please join us in bringing awareness to Su***de Prevention Week. The Kcitpahsuwet team will be hosting their 5th annual ...
09/03/2026

Please join us in bringing awareness to Su***de Prevention Week. The Kcitpahsuwet team will be hosting their 5th annual Glow Walk in the Maliseet community in Houlton, Me. We walk to show those struggling that they are not alone and have their community behind them.

Help us to bring a sign of hope and light to those struggling. Walkers may create signs filled with love and words of encouragement to hold on their walk.

Maliseet: September 17th 4-6pm starting at the Maliseet Community Center

** All glow walk and sign making materials provided.

Any questions? Feel Free to reach out to Shelby Sabatis [email protected]

Please join us in bringing awareness to Su***de Prevention Week. The Kcitpahsuwet team will be hosting their 5th annual ...
09/02/2026

Please join us in bringing awareness to Su***de Prevention Week. The Kcitpahsuwet team will be hosting their 5th annual Glow Walks in Penobscot Nation, Motahkmikuk, and Mi’kmaq Nation. We walk to show those struggling that they are not alone and have their community behind them.

Help us to bring a sign of hope and light to those struggling. Walkers may create signs filled with love and words of encouragement to hold on their walk.

Penobscot Nation: September 16th 5pm-6pm at the Boat Landing/Pavillion
Motahkmikuk: September 16th 6:30-7pm starting at the Indian Township Boys & Girls Club
Mi'kmaq: September 16th 3-6pm starting at the Mi'kmaq Wellness Building

** All glow walk and sign making materials provided.

Any questions? Feel Free to reach out to:
Jayden Love at [email protected] (Penobscot)
Melissa Dana [email protected] (Passamaquoddy)
Rosie Kawalansky [email protected] (Mi’kmaq)

Please join in on a community walk that is open to all ages and paces on Saturday, September 26th , located at Muwin Par...
09/02/2026

Please join in on a community walk that is open to all ages and paces on Saturday, September 26th , located at Muwin Park in Motahkomikuk. 492 Peter Dana Rd., Indian Township, ME 04668. 📍
This walk will focus on raising awareness on the spread of Ovarian Cancer, the risks, and also the steps to keep you or your love ones safe.
Remeber, early detection CAN save lives.

There will be light refreshments and some fun giveaways.
Hope to see you all there!
Woliwon

RELEASED: Aunties on Air Episode 54: Weaving, Healing and Resilience https://open.spotify.com/episode/37oEqIOQw4nhzAKtB5...
09/01/2026

RELEASED: Aunties on Air Episode 54: Weaving, Healing and Resilience

https://open.spotify.com/episode/37oEqIOQw4nhzAKtB5vl66
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aunties-on-air-episode-54-weaving-healing-and-resilience/id1756177394?i=1000787239174

For generations, our ancestors have woven our stories, our history, and our relationship to the land into the physical fibers of the earth. In a world that often tries to compartmentalize Indigenous art as a relic of the past, our artists are proving that our traditions are living, breathing, and contemporary. Today, we are joined by world-renowned Wabanaki basket maker Jeremy Frey. We dive into how the simple, sacred act of weaving serves as a powerful vessel for personal recovery, cultural preservation, and sovereign expression in the face of rapid ecological change. ⭐️🎙️💜

Please join us in bringing awareness to Su***de Prevention Week. The Kcitpahsuwet team will be hosting their 5th annual ...
09/01/2026

Please join us in bringing awareness to Su***de Prevention Week. The Kcitpahsuwet team will be hosting their 5th annual Glow Walks in Sipayik. We walk to show those struggling that they are not alone and have their community behind them.

Help us to bring a sign of hope and light to those struggling. Walkers may create signs filled with love and words of encouragement to hold on their walk.

Sipayik: September 15th, 2026 at the Sipayik Boys & Girls Club
6pm Dinner
7pm Walk
** All glow walk and sign making materials provided.
Any questions? Feel Free to reach out to Melissa Dana at [email protected]

The best way to understand the impact of Tribal Home Visiting is to hear it from the families themselves. We asked fami...
09/01/2026

The best way to understand the impact of Tribal Home Visiting is to hear it from the families themselves.

We asked families to share what their experience with our Tribal Home Visiting program has meant to them-and their words beautifully reflect the relationships, support, and connection our home visitors build with families every day.

Our home visitors walk alongside Wabanaki families during pregnancy and through a child's early years, providing culturally grounded strengths-based support that honors each family's traditions, values, experiences, and goals.

At the heart of Tribal Home Visiting is connection - to family, to community, to culture, and to the people who are there to support you along the way.

Swipe through to hear directly from the families we have the privilege of walking alongside 💜

August 1st was world lung cancer day. Join us in an awareness walk to honor those affected by lung cancer on Monday, Aug...
08/26/2026

August 1st was world lung cancer day. Join us in an awareness walk to honor those affected by lung cancer on Monday, August 31st at 5PM. The walk will begin at the Penobscot Nation boat landing. Refreshments, a light snack and limited fitness gear will be available to giveaway. Hope to see you there!

Join us in celebrating community voices, stories, and food sovereignty through the power of photography at our Photovoic...
08/25/2026

Join us in celebrating community voices, stories, and food sovereignty through the power of photography at our Photovoice Celebration on Tuesday, September 1st, 2026 from 4:30-6:00PM at the Maliseet Community Center. We hope to see you there!

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