Supporters of the tax break emphasize its benefits for small brewers, whom they tout as job creators. But public health experts who study the link between taxes and alcohol consumption think the economic impacts are overstated, especially since the underlying idea is for people to buy more alcohol. Read more here.
Alcohol at UAA: What Should We Do About Excessive Drinking at UAA?
Join UAA’s Ethics in Public Deliberation class on Thursday, November 30, 2017 for a hosted conversation about excessive drinking on UAA’s campus. The event will be held 2:30-4:30 on UAA’s campus in Library Room 307. Refreshments and snacks will be provided. View the flyer for the event here.
Community in Unity: Youth Perspectives
What’s it like to be a young person today? What challenges do they face? What are their visions for the future? Join us for an open conversation led by and featuring Alaska youth, and hear their perspectives on building strong, trusting, and supportive communities. The hour-long conversation begins at 7:00pm on Wednesday, December 6 at the Alaska Experience Theater, 333 …
Native Village of Eyak hosts 24th annual Sobriety Celebration
NVE Tribal Council Chairman/President Darrel Olsen said sobriety is an important issue far beyond the local community. “When a person decides to change their life and their habits, we need to encourage them in their decision,” Olsen said. “The sobriety can be (from) drugs or alcohol. We have the sobriety weekend, but we also need to remember that the people need …
Anchorage Thanksgiving Blessing
Do you need assistance providing a Thanksgiving meal for your family? The Anchorage faith community, Food Bank of Alaska, and thousands of volunteers are here to help provide families in need with a turkey and all the fixings. Thanksgiving Blessing will take place on Monday, November 20, 2017. Please bring proof of address to the site in your zip code. For …
Thanksgiving & Talking to Your Kids About Alcohol
For many parents, Thanksgiving is spent passing on family traditions, enjoying feasts, and teaching kids about important values like thankfulness, gratitude, and family. It’s also an opportunity to discuss alcohol and safe drinking behavior. Read more here.
“Super Advocate” Advocacy Training- Anchorage
The “Super Advocate” Advocacy Training is a free one-day training that offers tools and hands-on practice for advocating for policy and funding decisions that affect Trust beneficiaries (people with mental illnesses, substance use disorders, intellectual/developmental disabilities, Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia, traumatic brain injury, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders). Who is this training for? Peers and people with disabilities, family members, …
“Super Advocate” Advocacy Training- MatSu
MatSu “Super Advocate” Advocacy training is a free one-day training that offers tools and hands-on practice for advocating and funding decisions that affect Trust beneficiaries (people with mental illness, substance use disorders, intellectual/developmental disabilities, Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia, traumatic brain injury, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders). Who is this training for? Peers and people with disabilities, family members, services providers, …
Unity in the Community Dance
Everyone is invited to the Unity In The Community Dance! Crafted as a modern day urban barn dance, Red Carpet Entertainment brings the community together for a night of family friendly fun. DJ Evie will open the dance with an hour of non-stop house music beginning at 7pm. Then DJ Chester Chomp takes to the stage with a mix of …