Tag: Health

The Alaska Black Caucus expresses deep concern regarding the recent announcements of job eliminations within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The drastic reduction of personnel, particularly among researchers, scientists, and other health professionals, directly jeopardizes the federal government’s capacity to protect and promote the health of all Americans. As a community […]

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The Health Committee recently participated in the Annual African American Bettye Davis Summit. Aligned with the summit’s theme of “Healthy Families,” we hosted an engaging panel discussion focused on barbershops and salons as vital spaces for health promotion. The panel emphasized how these establishments play a crucial role in not only grooming but also addressing […]

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Here’s what the health committee has been up to: The Health Committee is gearing up for the Bettye Davis Healthy Families Summit 2025. We’re expanding on the panel discussion we held last year and continuing to focus on getting health information out to our local communities. Barber shops have been a crucial safe space for men […]

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Happy new year…The Bettye Davis Health Summit is coming up quickly. Mark your calendars for Saturday, February 8 from 10am to 5pm. As always, it’ll be a day packed with amazing speakers and the Health Committee will have a fantastic presentation. This year we are focusing on men’s health through barbershops.   What health topic […]

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We’re gearing up for our favorite time of year…The Bettye Davis Health Summit is coming up quickly. Mark your calendars for Saturday, February 8 from 10am to 5pm. As always, it’ll be a day packed with amazing speakers and the Health Committeewill have a fantastic presentation. We’re deciding on topics now, so if you have […]

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This month, we will host an important community conversation focused on BIPOC Men’s Health. Join us as we engage with the doctor on our panel and ask essential questions about men’s health. Mark your calendar for November 10th at 7:00 PM on Zoom or Facebook. Click here to register:  Black, Indigenous, and People of Color […]

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Wow! Did we have fun in February. The Health Committee kicked off the month with The Bettye Davis Summit on February 10, hosted our first hybrid (in-person and online) Community Conversation on the 18th (you can watch the replay here), and met with representatives from the Office of Health Equity at the CDC. We’re catching […]

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The Health Committee is working on multiple projects to serve the community. Here is what you can expect to see. The committee will be exploring Alzheimer’s/dementia in the community. We learned of an opportunity to participate in a survey to collect local data about Alzheimer’s/Dementia with Stephanie Smith from the Alaska Department of Health. In […]

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We’re back after the winter break, and the health committee is hitting the ground running. If you’re thinking about joining a group that is actively making changes and improving the lives of your fellow community members, come join us. We had some fun back during the break with a casual get-together at Turkish Delight (here’s […]

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