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Update: Postponed; 2nd Annual Worksite Wellness Workshop (FREE)
Update: State of Alaska DHSS has notified us that this workshop has been postponed until further notice. Please contact the Department with any questions at this email: hss.workwellak@alaska.gov. We will share any new developments with you on this page. Thank you! AHF...
New Brochure: Understanding Celiac Disease
We received a new brochure from our partner agency, Pathology Associates Medical Laboratories (PAML), about the Celiac Disease. The brochure covers important topics, such as: the signs and symptoms of the disease in children and adults, how the disease is treated, who...
New Lifestyle, New You! Hi-Tech Diabetes Prevention Tool – Free for a Limited Time
The state of Alaska is promoting an online diabetes prevention program for people with prediabetes called Turnaround Health (aka Alive-PD): http://turnaroundhealth.com/. It’s an evidence-based lifestyle intervention program recognized by the Centers for Disease...
Wellness @ Work: Small Steps Make Big Differences!
Regular physical activity helps improve overall health and fitness, and can reduce your risk of developing many chronic diseases. Despite the many physical and emotional health benefits of regular exercise, many Alaskans struggle to fit physical activity into their...
Humble Fundraiser at AHF
We are selling the 35th anniversary edition of the extraordinary Northern Lights Coupon Book. So, what's our story? We came across this book as we were planning our health fair trips to Southeast Alaska last fall. It is not a secret that Southeast can be very...
First-ever Health Fair for Nonprofits in Fairbanks this Friday
If you work for a local non-profit in Fairbanks (whether paid or volunteer); we invite you along with your family members to attend this first ever event, aimed at providing health education, affordable blood tests and more to those who truly serve our residents in...
New bone density health screening has major roll out in Fairbanks, AK
Alaska Health Fair would like to thank Golden Valley Association’s Good Cents Program for their generous contribution to purchase our new GE Healthcare Achilles XPII Bone Density Ultrasound Machine. The equipment arrived in Fairbanks in early January and had an...
Strike a pose: Yoga helps children with flexibility, relaxation and more
Kids today live in a busy world of school, homework, sports, and activities designed to keep them busy and nurture their growing minds and bodies. But doing nothing is important, too. Well, not really nothing, but taking time to relax the mind and body, stepping away...
Alaska PLAAY Summit Kicks Off February 24th
2017 Alaska PLAAY SUMMIT – February 24-25, 2017 Held at Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, 4000 Ambassador Drive, Anchorage, AK http://plaay.org/plaay-summit/ Featuring a slate of field experts from around the state, the PLAAY Summit provides teachers, parents,...
Kick Your Cold to the Curb with a Chicken Recipe
In our hectic, over booked, go-go-go culture it can be very humbling to be taken down by a hefty cold virus, but it happens. Though I promote life style choices that support good health, I too have been known to burn the candle on both ends and indulge in festive...