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Local health nonprofits ask Tamworth Select Board for funding as budget is finalized
Summary
Three regional health providers—Tamworth Community Nurse Association, Lakes Region Visiting Nurse Association, and White Mountain Community Health Center—requested town appropriations during the Jan. 27 Select Board meeting, citing rising demand and program expansion; TCNA asked for $70,000, LRVNA for $5,000, and White Mountain for $8,760.
Julie Lanoi, director of the Tamworth Community Nurse Association, told the Select Board the organization made a total of “2,164 health visits in 2025” and reported a 47% increase in unduplicated residents served this year. TCNA asked the board for a petitioned appropriation of $70,000 for 2026, saying the request represents roughly 23% of its operating budget after internal reductions and fundraising.
"We actually saw a 47% increase in the residents utilizing our direct nursing services this year," Lanoi said, describing an expansion of home visits, caregiver coaching and community programs that…
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