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It starts with you – model good health, and kids will follow
Science tells us that too much added sugar can lead to unhealthy weight gain, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, tooth decay and other unhealthy outcomes, even in young children. Eating and drinking added sugar contributes to obesity and comes at a significant price:...
Practicing Mindfulness and Its Benefits With Simple Techniques for Busy Schedules
In today's world, life is more stressful than ever. Working long hours, attending school, raising a family and more take a toll on people's physical and emotional health. As a result, stress management has become a top priority for everyone. While there are many ways...
Ketchikan & Barrow Raised Local Tobacco Taxes
Congratulations to Ketchikan and Barrow for recently raising local tobacco taxes. Alaska has the unique distinction of having 9 out of 16 communities with the highest tobacco taxes in the nation; including Juneau, Sitka, Anchorage, Mat-Su, Bethel, Kotzebue,...
From Fairbanks: Credit Union 1 Gives a Helping Hand to Alaska Health Fair and Other Nonprofits
This year’s Credit Union 1 Comm-Unity Day held on October 10, 2016 was a special day for Alaska Health Fair – Fairbanks and for other local non-profits at the Carol Brice Family Center. Columbus Day happens to be a banking holiday and Credit Union 1 uses it to provide...
Support our Fairbanks Office: You Splash n Dash – AHF gets cash 🙂
Alyeska Pipeline and Splash n Dash (Fairbanks) are proud to support Alaska Health Fair, Inc. for their annual United Way Car Wash Fundraiser on Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at both locations, 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM. The Splash n Dash owner is passionately interested in...
Alaska coaches say no to sports drinks
Many are looking forward to the winter sport activities. But just because you play sports doesn’t mean you need sports drinks. A number of coaches and other sports professionals are advising their athletes to make better choices when they hydrate their bodies. Matt...
Avoiding the healthy food marketing trap
Just because it’s low carb or low calorie, have you checked to see how many vitamins and nutrients it has? Read the labels, don’t just take the manufacturer’s word for it. Total fat, sodium and cholesterol should be 5% or less. Does your cafe at work offer healthy...
Health education events for women from Alaska Regional Hospital & partners
Breastival 2016! Join Alaska Cancer Care Alliance, Alaska Regional Hospital, PET/CT Center of Alaska and others for a Breast Cancer Awareness and Survivor Celebration. This educational event will take you on a cancer awareness tour that will fill your passport, belly...
YWCA Alaska needs your help – take a one-minute survey to make a difference
YWCA Alaska Women’s Wellness Program’s goal is to reduce health disparities by increasing access to healthcare through education, screening and assistance for individuals through outreach. We work with the State of Alaska Breast and Cervical Health Check Program to...
Symptoms of kidney disease & how to keep your kidneys healthy
Your kidneys help maintain your overall health including cleaning waste and extra fluid from your blood. Your kidneys also: Balance chemicals in your body Help control blood pressure Help keep your bones healthy Help make red blood cells One in nine Americans have...