FMA Members Area
This is where you’ll find notes and news and networking, programs and possibilities, schedules, partnerships, sponsorships, volunteer opportunities and more – information to help you grow your business through FMA.
FMA Meeting Schedules
Board of Directors
3rd Wednesday of the month 7:30 am
Executive Board
2nd Wednesday of the month 8:00 am
Marketing & Events Committee
Chair: Thomas Wilson
Gritty McDuff's
1st Wednesday of the month 8:00 am
Host locations vary - contact the FMA Office for more details
Other Standing Committees
(schedules vary)
Program Committee
Chair: Bev Rafferty
Jockey
Public Relations Committee
Chair: Lori Yotides
Anne Klein
Membership Committee
Chair: Jenn Libby
Comfort Suites
Our committees are always in need of energetic and reliable volunteers. Involvement is fun, rewarding and a great way to network your business.
Contact us today for current committee opportunities.
Important FMA Newsletter information…
“Shop Talk” the FMA newsletter is distributed electronically. This is more efficient and eco-friendly than paper.
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It's a good idea do a couple of things:
1. Put admin@freeportusa.com in your address book. (Spam filters will then know we are a friend.) 2. Have your other staff members subscribe through the form on this page.
FMA is developing a new partnership with Healthy Casco Bay. Healthy Casco Bay is the local Healthy Maine Partnership for a number of communities in the greater Casco Bay area including Cumberland, Chebeague Island, Falmouth, Freeport, Gray, Long Island, New Gloucester, North Yarmouth, Pownal, and Yarmouth. Healthy Casco Bay’s mission is to reduce tobacco use, increase physical activity, encourage healthy nutrition, and prevent substance abuse among Maine residents in the region.
For FMA members this can mean a healthier, happier staff, less lost work time, and more productivity.
Among the benefits offered for FMA members through this partnership is a regular feature called...
" Health Notes" By James Tasse,
Project Director at Healthy Casco Bay.
Here is an excerpt from the first column;
"...Making your employees healthier
helps you to save money. Whether it's because a key employee has to miss work because they need to see the doctor about their diabetes, or because they injure their backs lifting up a package in the storeroom, your employees' health directly affects your business.
There is good evidence that the return on investment in Worksite Wellness is well worth the effort. Studies of various companies have found an ROI of anywhere from $1.81-$6 for every dollar spent onworksite health promotion. You put a dollar into it, and you get the
dollar-and often, much more-back again.
It's not too hard to begin..."
