by AHF Team | Oct 16, 2016 | News
Science tells us that too much added sugar can lead to unhealthy weight gain, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, tooth decay and other unhealthy outcomes, even in young children. Eating and drinking added sugar contributes to obesity and comes at a significant price:...
by AHF Team | Oct 16, 2016 | News
In today’s world, life is more stressful than ever. Working long hours, attending school, raising a family and more take a toll on people’s physical and emotional health. As a result, stress management has become a top priority for everyone. While there...
by AHF Team | Oct 16, 2016 | News
Congratulations to Ketchikan and Barrow for recently raising local tobacco taxes. Alaska has the unique distinction of having 9 out of 16 communities with the highest tobacco taxes in the nation; including Juneau, Sitka, Anchorage, Mat-Su, Bethel, Kotzebue,...
by AHF Team | Oct 16, 2016 | News
This year’s Credit Union 1 Comm-Unity Day held on October 10, 2016 was a special day for Alaska Health Fair – Fairbanks and for other local non-profits at the Carol Brice Family Center. Columbus Day happens to be a banking holiday and Credit Union 1 uses it to provide...
by AHF Team | Sep 19, 2016 | News
Alyeska Pipeline and Splash n Dash (Fairbanks) are proud to support Alaska Health Fair, Inc. for their annual United Way Car Wash Fundraiser on Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at both locations, 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM. The Splash n Dash owner is passionately interested in...
by AHF Team | Sep 18, 2016 | News
Many are looking forward to the winter sport activities. But just because you play sports doesn’t mean you need sports drinks. A number of coaches and other sports professionals are advising their athletes to make better choices when they hydrate their bodies. Matt...
