Across Alaska and the nation, people are talking about the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) study. This ACEs study outlined the greatest public health discovery in decades: that traumatic childhood events, such as experiencing abuse or neglect or witnessing domestic violence in the home, can create dangerous levels of stress that may result in long-term effects on behavior and health. R.O.C.K. …
Covenant House Sleep Out
You can make a big difference for homeless kids. Fundraise for Covenant House to keep the lights on and the doors open for all of the kids who need help. Then, spend one evening getting to know some of the kids whose lives will be better because of your work – and spend the rest of the night sleeping on …
UAA ~ Think Tank Series
Think Tanks are a monthly community engagement experience in which a nonprofit agency presents a challenge or issue and attendees brainstorm solutions for the organization. Students, faculty, staff and community members–join us to assist this organization and contribute your thoughts and ideas to the discussion! Facebook information. Guest agency: Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission Topic: How should Anchorage respond …
13th Annual All Alaska Roundup
All Alaska 2017 Program Friday Registration Starts at 12:30pm Click here for registration form. 1pm: Speaker Workshop with Charlie C. 2pm-3pm: “Walking through fear” 3pm-4pm:“Failure is nothing but redirection” Dinner Break 8pm: Speaker Meeting – Peg M. 9:30pm: Entertainment Contact: Andrew I 907-830-7319, Joel C 907-980-2311 or Michael Ann C 907-414-8132 for more information & Keegan F 907-947-4499 to …
2 Your Health: New Year’s resolutions to avoid alcohol
“When a person decides they want to quit, I would say reach out for help immediately because you might not hold onto that feeling of wanting to quit for very long and the sooner you talk to somebody else about it the easier it is to make it a reality,” said Recover Alaska’s Tiffany Hall in this KTUU story about …
Northern Lights Resolution Run 2016
Welcome to the final Anchorage race of 2016. Run and dance yourself into 2017. Music, lights, and an awesome course will ring in the new year! This run will feature 5 unique light and music experiences out on course for nearly 5K of fun through the woods trails and APU Campus. Start and end with a party at the Atwood …
Eat, Don’t Drink and Still Be Merry: Staying Sober Through the Holidays
“If you’re struggling to stay sober, hang in there. Because that feeling of comfort — of no longer being wracked by shame for who you are or what you did — is a gift the bottle can never give you. But it is a gift you can give yourself.” Read more here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE …
Volunteer Opportunities over the Holidays
Looking to do something meaningful over the holidays? Here are some local organizations needing help. Beans Cafe Catholic Social Services Covenant House Alaska Food Bank of Alaska Interior Alaska Center for Non-Violent Living United Way of Anchorage United Way of Southeast Alaska SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE THIS, STRAIGHT IN YOUR INBOX! [subscribe2 id=”17401″ size=”20″]
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