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Top Reasons for a Smoke-free Workplace and How to Make it Happen
Cigarette smoking is the #1 cause of poor health, disease and death, costing the state of Alaska $536 million dollars in direct medical costs and lost productivity. This amount does not include the health effects from second and third-hand smoke exposure. Alaska is...
Healing Hand Foundation: One Client’s Story
Judith Kennedy lives in Hydaburg, Alaska, a 72 year old grandmother who likes to camp, pick berries, and spend time with her family. Her husband has a bad back, so doesn’t get out as much as he’d like to now. Traveling out of Hydaburg is especially hard now because he...
Smart Snacking
Snacks can be a valuable part of your healthy eating style when chosen wisely. Well planned snacks satisfy your hunger and also compliment your eating plan when you are trying to lose or maintain a normal weight. Here are some guidelines for healthy snacking: · Make...
Alaska Community Gardens Plan Seeds of Health
Maybe you rent an apartment and don’t have a yard. Perhaps you have a yard, but it’s not big enough for a garden that feeds your family. Or, maybe you just like to plant vegetables among family, friends and neighbors. All of these are great reasons to check out a...
Special Lab Results Review for Alaska Health Fair Participants
Dear Clients, For those of you living in Anchorage, courtesy of our partners at Alaska Kidney Patients’ Association (AKPA), now you have an opportunity to review your Alaska Health Fair blood test results with a medical professional at no cost if you have high blood...
New Blood Tests Offered at Health Fairs
Great news! We are pleased to announce that two new blood tests are offered at all Health Fairs. Celiac Disease Test - Celiac disease is an immune-mediated disorder triggered by exposure to specific dietary proteins (glutens) in wheat, barley and rye. This test is...
Join our Newsletter and Facebook – Reach Thousands of Alaskans
Dear Alaska Nonprofits, Doctors, Businesses, and Other AHF Partners, We would like to invite you to be a part of our newsletter (5,000 subscribers) and a part of our Facebook community (over 1,600 likes and tens of thousands readers through boosted posts). There is no...
Who attends AHF Health Fairs?
And, what do the Health Fair attendees think about their experience? After every event, Alaska Health Fair conducts client surveys. We also collect demographic information on our intake forms. We don't share private information with anyone. We hope the enclosed...
You Asked, and We Listened: Blood Tests are Available Now at our Anchorage Office
Fellow Alaskans and Visitors, Good news! Alaska’s most comprehensive, most affordable quality blood tests (that we always offer at our Health Fairs) are now available at our Anchorage office. Every Tuesday, by appointment only - please call (907) 278-0234 to schedule...
Special Event for Veterans in Fairbanks, Alaska – August 13, 2016
Good afternoon! RE: Special Event for Veterans in Fairbanks, Alaska Alaska Health Fair, Inc. is working in close partnership with the Fairbanks Veterans Stand Down. Stand Down is a two-day event held on August 12-13 at Pioneer Park. Friday is for clothing distribution...