by AHF Team | Apr 12, 2019 | News
Do you want to prevent cancer, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, injuries and unhealthy weight gain? Do you want to sleep better and improve your ability to think, reason and remember? If you do, move more and sit less. That’s the recommendation shared in the new Second...
by AHF Team | Mar 14, 2019 | News
It’s a good time to think about the ways you can reduce the risk of cancer for yourself and your loved ones. You can take these steps that have been shown to prevent cancer: Be physically active and follow a healthy diet Maintain a healthy weight Don’t use tobacco or...
by AHF Team | Mar 14, 2019 | News
Why should I be checked for kidney disease? Diabetes and high blood pressure can damage the kidneys and lead to kidney disease. You need to get checked for kidney disease if you have one of these conditions. Here are some other reasons to get checked: Early kidney...
by AHF Team | Mar 14, 2019 | News
Your kidneys help maintain your overall health including cleaning waste and extra fluid from your blood. Your kidneys also: Balance chemicals in your body Help control blood pressure Help keep your bones healthy Help make red blood cells Fifteen percent of Americans...
by AHF Team | Mar 14, 2019 | News
We often say health fairs would not be possible without the support of hundreds of volunteers and partner organizations. We appreciate your contributions of time and energy and making health fairs such a success. Today we would like to recognize AHF’s volunteer...
by AHF Team | Dec 20, 2018 | News
By Betty Rieth, AHF *** We have survived yet another year! 2018 is almost over, and we are making all kinds of plans for the next season. We hope some of the changes will make you smile. We at Alaska Health fair wish you all a very merry and safe Holiday Season. One...
