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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...
How much sugar is there in a glass of a powdered mix drink?
When you talk about sugary drinks, the most common one that comes to mind is soda. But it’s not just soda anymore. Today, sugary drinks can mean many different types of beverages that come loaded with added sugar and other sweeteners. Alaska's Play Every Day is going...
About Celiac Disease
If you are interested in our new blood test for Celiac disease, please take a few minutes to read this short article, courtesy of our partner PAML. Click here for a printable version. Blood test pricing can be found on this page. Celiac Disease Celiac disease affects...
Alaska Health Fair covered in Alaska Business Monthly Top 49ers Issue!
There was an article (click here to read or click on the picture above) published about AHF and other health fair providers on page 80 of the October issue of the magazine. We thank Alaska Business Monthly team for covering AHF and health fairs in general, and for...
Anchorage and near-by: exciting events from Alaska Regional Hospital
Get Fit & Learn: Join Alaska Regional Hospital the third Thursday of each month at Goose Lake Park (2811 UAA Drive) for a brief outdoor seminar followed by a 30-minute walk on the Chester Creek Trail featuring exciting speakers. October 20 - Douglas Haghighi, MD,...
October is designated national Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Consider the power of Connection with AWARE of Juneau.
October is designated national Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), and there is good reason for it (see statewide data here on the ANDVSA – Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault – website). DVAM was born from the Day of Unity initiative to...