A Public Health Nurse will be in Nenana on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at the Mary Demientieff Memorial Health Clinic on Front Street. Appointments are being scheduled now. See the contact information below to make your appointment. Services can include New Baby and Well-Child Checkups up to age 5 years (priority is for families without [...]
The Statewide Suicide Prevention Council will be in Nenana for two days to hold several Listening Sessions. Their goal is to learn what Nenana is doing on the wellness front to combat depression, mental illness and suicidal ideation. They would like to listen to community members about what has been working, what have been some [...]
Several cases of pertussis, also called “whooping cough” have been reported in Fairbanks. Pertussis can be a very serious disease, especially for infants less than one year old. Immunization against pertussis is the best way to help prevent outbreaks in your community and protect infants. Community members should have their pertussis immunization status verified [...]
Affordable Health Care, not Government Mandated Committee Chairman of Libertarian National, Mark Hinkle shared his personal insights this week on the issues surrounding the current administration’s health care management. Hinkle pointed out that “If we want better health insurance for all, why are we making it illegal?” “Insurance, if you think about it, should exist to [...]
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance has added new members of their Honorary Advisory Board on December, 15, 2011. Amongst the inaugural members are celebrities including Patty Duke, Jessie Close, Marya Hornbacher, Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison, Greg Montgomery, and Andrew Solomon. “We are immensely honored to have these talented and inspiring individuals as members of [...]
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Health program involving free toy huskies which will be given to young children with up-to-date vaccinations is through the “Race to Vaccinate” with the “I Did It By TWO!” campaign sponsored by Vaccinate Alaska Coalition. They are in partnership with the Alaska Commercial Company (AC) and the participants of the 2012 Iditarod Race. Through this campaign, [...]
Online Psychology Resource “The Balanced Mind Foundation” was granted a staggering sum of $250,000 after winning the Pepsi Refresh Project Grant Competition held on December 2011. This foundation is dedicated to give adequate support to families with children suffering with depression and bipolar disorder. Susan, Resko, The Balanced Mind Foundation’s executive director, said that they won with the [...]
Life assurance is cheapest insurance of all, and this spring Best Beginnings are handing out 7,500 “Babies on Track” DVDs and board books for Alaskan families with kids under 2 years old – free of charge. The premiere week in Alaskan communities has started on the 25th of February and will extend to the 4th [...]
Saturday morning, February 25th, AST dispatch received a call of man in the water on the river at the bridge in Cooper Landing . Bob Overman, 57 of Cooper Landing, was walking on the ice to get into position for fly fishing. He broke through the ice and went into the water. Overman was able [...]
How to Deal with Depression - Suicide Helpline This year, Iron Dog contestants raced in an effort to decrease the suicide rate in Alaska. Iron dog racers join forces with Careline compaign volunteers to raise public awareness of the negative impacts of suicide and how to prevent it, with special emphasis on teenage suicide. The state [...]
