Alaskans Overwhelmingly Support Passage of Statewide Smoke-free Workplace Law

Follow our lead…ACT on the Trail brings Wellness activities to the Iditarod Trail Route Communities

For years, Alaska Native leaders negotiated with the U.S. Department of Agriculture for permission to serve traditional foods to those who could really benefit from their healing and comforting effects. ANTHC has long been at the forefront of advocating for the positive aspects of harvesting and eating traditional foods— and permission to serve them to our patients and visitors at the Alaska Native Medical Center. In 2013, a bill from former Alaska U.S. Sen. Mark Begich, named the “The Traditional ...

2016ANTHC Recipients:Alutiiq Tribe of Old Harbor – Shellfish Monitoring and OutreachThe CEDP grant allowed the Alutiiq Tribe of Old Harbor to create a baseline shellfish monitoring program. Shellfish is an important traditional food in the region, but can contain toxins (PSP). Traditional knowledge surrounding safe gathering times have become more unpredictable with warming temperatures, making monitoring and community outreach increasingly important. The project allowed the Tribe to develop a plan, purchase equipment and educate residents. Local youth were involved in ...

Native Village of Tetlin – Creation of a new recycling program