Awards & Recognition

Thanks to the incredible work of our partners and champions, the Let’s Go! program has been acknowledged as a leader in childhood obesity prevention. Here are some of our accomplishments, accolades, and awards:

2016

The American Hospital Association’s Community Connections highlights Let’s Go!

2015

United Way Worldwide Report acknowledges Let’s Go!

2014

Let’s Go! receives the American Hospital Association Nova Award

2014

Let’s Go! develops partnership with the Maine Hospital Association

2011

Let’s Go! becomes a program of The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center

2010

USDA comes to Maine to recognize the Healthier US School Challenge

2010

Let’s Move! adopts the message as their prescription for healthier living

2010

Let’s Go! presents at CDC Grand Rounds

2008

American Academy of Pediatrics adopts the 5-2-1-0 message

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Lets Go Announces New Podcast Series: Let’s Talk about Obesity Care

Dr. Carrie Gordon will be hosting experts on a wide variety of topics on best practice for caring for children and adults who carry extra weight.

Mount Washington Valley Recognized for Increasing Healthy Choices

Schools, child care programs, out-of-school programs and health care practices are working together to decrease childhood obesity, one healthy choice at a time.

More Than 1,000 Let's Go! Sites Recognized for Helping Kids Make Healthy Choices

Schools, child care programs, out-of-school programs and health care practices across Maine and the Mt. Washington Valley are working together to decrease childhood obesity, one healthy choice at a time.

MMC receives $4M gift from Lisa Gorman, children and spouses of Leon Gorman to support new medical building

The naming gift will make possible the central, open-air lobby within the planned six-story Congress Street medical building at the center of MMC’s modernization and expansion plan.