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Alaska Health Fair and State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services are Teaming up for Your Health!

by | Mar 8, 2022 | News

Free Hemoglobin A1C, Estimated Average Glucose

Alaska Health Fair is proud to work with State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (SOA DHSS) to offer free A1C screenings and resources to those at risk of diabetes and prediabetes.

Are you at risk? Please take this short survey to find out.

To qualify for the free test, participants have to meet the following criteria:

  • Have the ‘at-risk’ result on the Self-assessment survey that you have taken.
  • Are not presently diagnosed with diabetes or prediabetes.

To claim your free test, please bring the completed survey to our office draw or event; or, fill out the survey on location. The survey is anonymous, and AHF uses it for statistics only. Blood testing is available to people 18 and older. Free testing is aimed at identifying people with undiagnosed diabetes or prediabetes. For people with known diabetes, please scroll down for information about health insurance coverage for regular testing.

Don’t delay, schedule your appointment today. Supplies are limited. Please call us with any questions –  (907) 278-0234 in Anchorage/Statewide, (907) 374-6853 in Fairbanks, and (907) 723-5100 in Juneau.

Availability: Free A1C tests are available while supplies last. So far, we have around 400 free A1C tests to distribute. Please feel free to inquire about availability at the phone numbers above.

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Free Omada Health Membership

Whatever ‘healthy’ means to you, Omada helps you get there with a plan built around you and all the tools and support you need. Whether it is weight loss, high blood pressure, or diabetes – Omada offers ongoing support for your health.

To receive Omada Health membership free of charge, enter your Alaska zip code when checking eligibility on Omada Health website. Learn more about Omada Health – https://go.omadahealth.com/alaska

Please see this quick overview of Omada Health.

Reviewing Your A1C Result

Blood testing is a good tool, but only your doctor can see a complete picture of your health. Please take your blood test results to your health care provider.

Refer to this free guide for local and national resources for diabetes, pre-diabetes, high blood pressure help.

AHF medical volunteers can answer general questions about health. Call us (907) 278-0234 in Anchorage/Statewide, (907) 374-6853 in Fairbanks, and (907) 723-5100 in Juneau.

Help Your Friends & Family Stay Healthy

Tell them about this project. Copy the URL link (web address) of this page and paste it on Facebook; send your friends and family an email. Help us keep Alaskans healthy and safe.

Regular Screenings

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force published a new recommendation for doctors in late August to check for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes at younger ages. The task force recommends doctors screen adults ages 35 to 70 with overweight or obesity for prediabetes and diabetes once every three years. Ask your healthcare provider to screen for prediabetes. This testing is typically covered by insurance.

Alaska Health Fair is proud to work with SOA DHSS to offer these screenings to qualifying Alaskans regardless of insurance type.

Alaskans can refer adults with prediabetes to free or low-cost diabetes prevention programs, which are offered in-person, over the phone, or online in Alaska.

The free online or phone programs include:

Call us with any questions –  (907) 278-0234 in Anchorage/Statewide, (907) 374-6853 in Fairbanks, and (907) 723-5100 in Juneau.

This project is made possible by: