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Alaska Health Fair brings bone density screenings & education to Fairbanks area health fairs
Alaska Health Fair is proud to announce the debut of our new Bone Density Ultrasound Machine; sponsored by the Golden Valley Electric Good Cents Foundation (in Fairbanks). What is a Bone Density Test? A bone mineral density (BMD) test can provide a snapshot of your...
Holidays on a budget
Do you find yourself planning your holiday season with fewer resources than last year? Or perhaps you're tired of the excess that goes along with the season? Even though many families are making do with less this year, it doesn't mean that your holiday season has to...
A chance to help someone: Health fair for the homeless and nearly-homeless in Fairbanks
Each year AHF hosts a number of events for Alaska's most vulnerable. AHF looks forward to our partnership with the Fairbanks Housing and Homeless Coalition to put on Fairbanks Project Homeless Connect 2017. The goal of this event is to provide health check-ups, job...
Conflict management: Preventative self-care for the holidays
Contributed by AWARE, Inc - Juneau, AK The holiday season is here! Are you prepared to be in a space of high expectations with all of your loved ones? If you are like most, you may be anticipating having some conflict and tension with those who best know how to push...
Reducing youth tobacco initiation
In 1998 the Master Settlement Agreement between the tobacco industry and the states prohibited tobacco marketing from television and billboards. Since then, the retail environment has become the major outlet to advertise and promote the purchase and use of tobacco...
A new year, a new challenge: How to make a resolution you can keep
New Year’s resolutions range from the simple to the extraordinary, from the promise to shovel the driveway after every snowfall to the vow to travel the world. But getting fit remains one of the most popular and enduring resolutions. The benefits of physical activity...
AHF receives a generous donation from Apollo Medi-Trans by Guardian Flight and Dr. Eric Stirling
We were wonderfully surprised and so immensely grateful for the generosity shown this week by one of our sponsors Apollo Medi-Trans by Guardian Flight and Dr. Eric Stirling for their large donation of medical supplies to our 501(c)(3) health agency. Our non-profit...
Season results, plans for 2017
Dear Clients, Partners, Supporters, Volunteers, and Friends! Thank you for your continued support and patronage of AHF Health Fairs. We had another successful season and wanted to share some highlights. In fall 2016, We were covered in Alaska Business Monthly, Top...
Stress relief in minutes
The first thing you need to realize about stress is that you can get rid of it. In fact, you can control your mind and your emotions and you do not need to hang on to stress. If you learn to get rid of stress all on your own, you will be able to get rid of it that...
How to make healthy thanksgiving leftovers
It's been said the average American eats an extra 3,500 calories at the annual Thanksgiving meal. For those of you who do not know, 3,500 calories is equivalent to 1 pound of fat. No wonder Thanksgiving is considered the unhealthiest meal of the year. Fear not, I'm...