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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...
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...