by AHF Team | Dec 19, 2018 | News
Dear Friends, We wanted to share this information with you from our partner agency – YWCA Alaska. Please pass this on to all your friends. This is “good Karma” – you’ll get healthier while supporting a local nonprofit! Namaste to all of...
by AHF Team | Dec 19, 2018 | News
Eighty four million Americans (more than 1 in 3 adults) have prediabetes and are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Of these individuals, 90% do not know they have prediabetes. In Alaska, the data is very similar. Prediabetes means a person’s blood glucose...
by AHF Team | Nov 16, 2018 | News
Research has shown that the benefits of exercise go beyond just physical well-being. Exercise helps support emotional and mental health. So, next time you’re feeling down, anxious, or stressed, try to get up and start moving even in the dark days of winter! Physical...
by AHF Team | Nov 16, 2018 | News
Creating an attitude of gratitude is one of the easiest steps we can take to improve our lives. The happiness that we create for ourselves by showing our appreciation has far-reaching effects, both for ourselves and for those we come into contact with. The potential...
by AHF Team | Nov 8, 2018 | News
By Barbara Fiscus, Juneau *** Fear. It’s something we all deal with at some time or another. Because it is so pervasive, it’s an important concept to understand, or at least to develop some tools to deal with. First, what is fear? One popular saying is that it is an...
by AHF Team | Oct 4, 2018 | News
Alaska Health Fair, Inc. (AHF) is expanding its Board of Directors and seeking candidates to apply for the following positions: a regular board member and a treasurer. AHF is providing health education, screenings, and affordable blood tests since 1980 delivering 80...