Pandemic or no, preventive care is a must
SPONSORED: Staying healthy is more important than ever - and now is not the time to skip a needed trip to the doctor.
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Traditional knowledge and telehealth in the time of COVID-19
SPONSORED: Telemedicine, long an important part of Alaska’s Tribal health system, has grown and advanced in new ways as Alaskans have hunkered down during the coronavirus pandemic.
Rhythm, routine, and rituals: How to protect your mental health while self-isolating
SPONSORED: Practicing self-care is vital during stressful times. How and when should you reach out for help, and why is it so important to be gentle with yourself right now?
Seeking medical care when Alaska needs it most
SPONSORED: Going to the emergency room is important now more than ever.
‘You’re not alone’: Helping employees cope with crises
SPONSORED: We’re taught to “look for the helpers” when emergencies happen. Learn more about the team that helps the helpers themselves recover after they encounter critical incidents in the line of duty.
To better understand the present, they walk through Alaska’s past
SPONSORED: The Alaska Blanket Exercise is a new hands-on learning experience that connects the dots between past traumas, present-day challenges and a hopeful future.
‘Sobriety’s not boring’
SPONSORED: A cultural leader. A working mom. A young professional. Meet three Alaskans who live sober and find out why they celebrate their choice to live without alcohol.
Want to help a loved one with addiction? This therapy starts by helping you first.
SPONSORED: Newly available in Alaska, CRAFT is a unique therapy that aims to help people with substance use disorders by first helping the people who love them.
MAKING IT: Athlete, artist, or any of the above, there’s something special for every student
SPONSORED: How important are high school activities? Ask this multigenerational family of Alaska athletes and coaches who have experienced the benefits firsthand.
From temp to Tribal doctor
SPONSORED: Amelia Simeonoff had no idea that one simple career choice would send her down the path toward becoming a traditional Alaska Native healer.
Alaska’s new-school way of preparing for medical procedures
SPONSORED: Pre-surgery Academies set patients up for post-op success.
Alaska teachers wonder: Should they stay or should they go?
SPONSORED: While some educators double, triple or even quadruple their retirement contributions in order to retire in Alaska, others look at the numbers and say they just can’t make it work.
This is what teacher turnover looks like in Alaska
SPONSORED: One is an Alaska teacher who left the state. Another is sticking around and trying to make it work. Here’s what they have to say about their decisions.
Why psychiatric hospitals are taking a ‘trauma-informed’ approach to care
SPONSORED: From the art on the walls to the way employees talk to patients, behavioral health facilities are rethinking how they can better treat patients who have been impacted by childhood trauma.
No Social Security? For Alaska teachers, that’s just the way it is
SPONSORED: Like many Alaskans, public school teachers worry about planning for retirement. Unlike most of their neighbors, they won’t have a safety net to fall back on.
Battle of the brews: The Alaska Brew Fest isn’t just about sampling
SPONSORED: Breweries from across the country compete in the 2020 Alaska Craft Brew and Barley Wine Festival.
APU is on its way to becoming a Tribal University
SPONSORED: Anchorage’s private liberal arts university is working to return to its roots as an academic institution grounded in Alaska Native culture.
Getting outdoors this winter? Don’t forget your helmet.
SPONSORED: Snow isn’t as soft as it looks - and Alaska health professionals say no matter how kids enjoy the outdoors, they in particular need to protect their brains.
Where do Alaska’s metals end up? Check your pocket.
SPONSORED: These days, the “precious gold of the hills and streams” is more likely to see the inside of a smartphone than a sluicebox.
Putting the ‘happy’ in the holidays for hospital patients
SPONSORED: This year, patients of all ages will spend the holidays away from home. Here’s how staff and volunteers at one Alaska hospital try to make their days a little more merry and bright -- and what you can do to help.