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Happy Holidays from the Alaska Health Fair Team!
We hope this joyous season is safe and special for you and people who are important in your life. May many wonderful blessings happen to you, your extended family and friends in 2020. "May You Have" by unknown author with our edits 😉 Plenty of happiness to keep you...
Anchorage: Free Workshop at the Last Health Fair of the Season: Find out What Labs to Monitor
Dear Friends! We have a series of free workshops for you to be presented at this Health Fair by one of the best educators in Alaska - Linda Vlastuin, RN, MS. The workshop is free, proudly sponsored by the Alaska Kidney Foundation; "ABC's of Staying Healthy: find out...
AHF Selected to be the Recipient of this Year’s Alyeska Pipeline’s Dessert Auction Proceeds
Alyeska Pipeline (Fairbanks Staff) has supported the United Way of the Tanana Valley for 41 years; generously fundraising to support local non-profits through Car Washes to Chili Cook-Offs to Dessert Auctions and so much more. Anchorage and Valdez also participate in...
Try Yoga for Stress Management
Yoga is one of the best tools available for stress management. That’s because it is a multifaceted practice that taps into the mind, body, emotions, and spirit, so it can help reduce stress on all levels. While you will likely feel the effects of stress mostly in the...
Large Amounts of Sugar Often Hide in Drinks that Look Healthy
It’s been a long week, and you’ve made it to the store to buy groceries for your family. You’ve got a toddler in the cart and a grocery list in your hand. You’re looking for convenient, healthy drinks for your little kids. You’re in the drink aisle and spot a bottle...
Walking to School is Good for Your Kids
Walking to school has many benefits for Alaska kids and their communities. It can help students move more and do better in school. Walking also can reduce traffic in neighborhoods, and that can make it safer and easier to get to school. “I walk my son to and from his...
Dodge the Flu, Get Vaccinated! Free Flu Shots Around Anchorage
Dear Alaska Health Fair Clients! The following listing contains dates, times, and locations of free flu shots brought to you free of charge by Anchorage Health Department, Anchorage Public Library, Anchorage School District, and Healthy Parks/Healthy People. No cost,...
Don’t miss a fair with this new feature on our website!
Now you can add health fairs to your calendar just with a click! We have a new feature on our website that allows adding a health fair to your calendar, creating a convenient reminder containing the date, time, and location information for an event. This works on any...
AHF Fairbanks Office Receives Goodcents Award for Updating Hearing and Vision Screening Equipment
We want to express our deepest gratitude for GoodCents ongoing support for the Tanana Valley and Northern Region Program’s dedication to local residents, and Alaska Health Fair’s MISSION to promote statewide health education and preventative screenings; VISION of...
Learn the Stress Management Skills
Stress is a common reaction of the mind when faced with situations that it cannot handle. Stress is often temporary and once the demands are met, it passes naturally. But in some people, when the stressful conditions continue over a prolonged period, stress can cause...