Please join us in raising awareness for breast cancer on Indigenous Pink Day, Thursday, Oct. 19, by participating in our Instagram photo contest! ANTHC’s Health Promotion and Cancer Program invite all Alaskans to wear pink on Thursday, Oct. 19, post a photo on Instagram using the hashtag #IndigenousPink, tag @anthctoday, and tell us why you wear pink in the caption. Contest rules: 1. Follow the ANTHC Instagram page (@anthctoday). 2. Take a photo of yourself wearing pink and post it ...

The Alaska Native Medical Center Pharmacy is now on the My MobileRX app! With the My MobileRX, patients can get prescription refills and check their prescription status. The app is available in the Apple App Store (iOS) and Google Play (Android). After downloading the My MobileRX app, use the Pharmacy zip code 99508 and select the Alaska Native Medical Center. Download the app: Using the app Step 1:  Download the app on your mobile device. Step 2: Enter the five-digit ...

The Indian Health Service (IHS) recently announced Alaska is receiving more than $440 million to improve sanitation infrastructure in communities across the state. The funding is awarded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021, Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS), and the FY23 IHS enacted budget. Championed by the Alaska Congressional Delegation, funding through IIJA will enable numerous communities to obtain access to modern water and wastewater systems, many for the first time ever. The Alaska Native Tribal Health ...

Please join ANTHC to Tell Your Heart Story in honor of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. We recognize suicide affects everyone and that it can be challenging to talk about. Throughout September, ANTHC will host weekly activities to promote mental, physical, spiritual and emotional wellness. After completing the weekly activity, visit anthc.org/TYHS and complete a survey for a chance to win $100 in Amazon gift cards. Participation is open to all Alaska residents. Tell Your Heart Story activities will focus on self-care, ...

Be a hero. Carry naloxone. ANTHC encourages community members to join us for a naloxone drive-thru training and distribution event on Saturday, Sept. 16 from noon-3 p.m., at the Alaska Native Health Campus in the parking lot next to the pond, southwest of the ANMC hospital. All community members are welcome. Fentanyl has been fueling the opioid epidemic. Fentanyl-related deaths have dramatically increased in Alaska. Learn how to recognize signs of an opioid overdose and how to administer naloxone, a ...

In a 7-2 ruling, the United States Supreme Court today resoundingly affirmed the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). “Today’s ruling protects what Tribes and our families have always known, connection to culture and identity is critical to the health and well-being of our children, families, and communities,” said Valerie Nurr’araluk Davidson, President/CEO of the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. “People will do the most extraordinary things for the right reasons. Children, family, and community are always the ...

Please join us to celebrate the 2023 graduates of the Alaska Dental Therapy Education Program (ADTEP) and congratulate the transitioning class of 2024! The in-person ceremony will at the Grant Hall Auditorium, located on the Alaska Pacific University campus, at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 8 and streamed on Facebook Live. See the Facebook event for details and to watch.  The ADTEP is in collaboration with Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium and Iḷisaġvik College. Dental Health Aide Therapists (DHATs) provide professional and culturally ...

On Saturday May, 20, from 8:30 a.m.-noon, Elmore Road, outside the Alaska Native Health Campus, will be closed for the Heart Run. If you are traveling to campus both of the Tudor Centre Drive entrances, off Tudor Road, will remain open. Please plan for extra travel time and be aware of changing traffic patterns.  If you need to access the Springhill Suites, use the ANMC Shuttle. The shuttle picks up passengers at Patient Housing at ANMC or the front entrance ...

A focal point of the Raven’s Ball is the annual presentation of the Luminary Awards which recognize individuals and organizations for their dedication and outstanding contributions to the Alaska Tribal Health System and our communities.  Please join us in honoring this year’s recipients for all they do to improve health and wellness across Alaska.

Several factors contribute to our overall mental health and well-being. One factor that is close to home is our physical environments. In honor of May’s Mental Health Awareness Month, ANTHC will promote weekly activities to enhance our emotional and physical spaces.  Visit the Mental Health Awareness webpage each week to see the new activities throughout the month. Complete the activity and fill out a survey for a chance to win $100 in Amazon gift cards! Prize winners will be selected at random. ...