Community Health
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Taking a Bite out of Hunger in Hartford
APD sponsorship helps the Hartford Community Coalition provide summer meals to families in need.
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Lebanon Opera House and Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital Announce Free “Come as You Are” Movie Series
Looking for a free, family friendly activity this spring? Two Lebanon, New Hampshire-based community organizations — Lebanon Opera House (LOH) and Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital (APD) — have created the free “Come as You Are” movie series.
![Karry Smardon, APD recovery coach and social worker, and patient Dawn Khan](/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_447/public/2023-07/Dawn%20Khan%20jpg.jpg?itok=IZrgCEUd)
Patient Story: Treating Substance Use Disorder in Primary Care
APD’s Multi-Specialty Clinic offers imbedded medication-assisted treatment (MAT) within primary care. A patient shares her story.
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Make Music with the Upper Valley Music Center
Music benefits our health, which is why APD proudly supports the Upper Valley’s only community music school.
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Meeting Patient Needs outside the Doctor’s Office
APD patients with food insecurity are offered food bags, a hot meal at Alice’s Café, Listen vouchers for clothing, and more.
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The Befriending Benefit
Connectedness (the awareness that people care about them, their well-being, and success) has long-lasting benefits for kids of all ages.
![Lebanon Rec's Shamrock Shuffle is a popular annual event.](/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_447/public/2023-03/Leb%20photo.jpg?itok=R_o_Md4M)
Lebanon Rec and APD Provide Indoor and Outdoor Activities for All Ages
A decades long partnership continues to promote the health and well-being of Upper Valley residents.
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APD’s First Blood Drive Collects 39 Units
One donation can save up to three lives, and the APD donated units stayed local.
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10 Ways to Keep Your Teeth Healthy
Asha Clark, dental hygienist with Alice Peck Day’s Upper Valley Smiles program, shares 10 ideas to keep teeth healthy.