Release Date: 10/04/2012

Inland Hospital announces that it is now accepting applications for mini-grants through its Community Benefits Program. Inland's program was created to support community projects and organizations that help strengthen the Greater Waterville area and improve the overall health and well-being of local residents.

Inland seeks applications that meet our community health improvement priorities as identified in the 2011 OneMaine Health Collaborative Community Health Needs Assessment. Successful applications will address at least one of the following:

• Obesity prevention
• Chronic disease prevention and management of diabetes, heart disease, or asthma
• Access to care
• Substance abuse prevention
• Dental health
• Mental health

Applications are due by October 29 and can be completed online at www.inlandhospital.org - click on About Us and Community Benefit. For more information about Inland's Community Benefit Program and the application process, please contact Tammy Poissonnier at tpoissonnier@emhs.org or 861-3392.