New Data Available on Healthy Alaskans 2020 Leading Health Indicators
With four years to go before the target date of 2020, new data from the Healthy Alaskans 2020 initiative shows progress is being made on meeting the ten-year goals for improving the health of all Alaskans.
Of the 25 leading health priorities tracked, Alaska has met, or is on target to meet, 14 of the scorecard goals. The leading health priorities include: reducing the rates of cancer, suicide, and interpersonal violence and sexual assault; decreasing alcohol, tobacco, and drug use; increasing disease prevention through vaccines, improved access to in-home water and wastewater services; and lowering Alaska’s obesity rate, among others. Additional data is available tracking the leading health priorities for Alaska Native people.[xyz-ihs snippet=”adsense-body-ad”]Healthy Alaskans 2020 brings together partners from many sectors across the state to improve health and ensure health equity for all Alaskans through shared understanding, united efforts, and collective accountability.
Led jointly by the State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services and ANTHC, Healthy Alaskans 2020 is a framework of 25 health priorities for Alaska. Each priority has its own target for improvement to reach by 2020. This framework is based on the latest scientific evidence and the input of Alaskans from communities across the state.
Details on all 25 Leading Health Indicators, and the progress made to date on each, are available at https://ha2020.alaska.gov.
Strengthening Families Training Offered for the Kodiak Community on October 19th & 20th | Enhancing Support for Parents
KANA has partnered with Early Childhood Comprehensive System of Alaska to improve developmental outcomes by 25% in children birth to five over the next 5 years. On October 19th – 20th, KANA, the ECCS Project, and the Child Welfare Academy will be offering a Strengthening Families Training in Kodiak.
Strengthening Families™ is a two-day, interactive training on how programs and communities can help parents find support during tough times, discover helpful parenting knowledge, and connect with people they can count on. The event will feature discussion on how this approach could be adapted for our community, building on local values and traditions.
This research-informed, strength-based approach focused on engaging families, programs and communities in building five protective factors that help families succeed and thrive, even in the face of risk and challenges with an overarching goal of promoting child and family well-being. The Strengthening Families Protective Factors Approach can be used to enhance the work that you are already doing and assist you in becoming more “intentional” in promoting the factors that keep families strong and preventing child maltreatment.
October 19th & 20th, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
KANA Near Island Building, 194 Alimaq Drive
Breakfast (8:00 a.m.) and lunch will be served
If you are interested in attending the training, please contact Amanda Sanford at amanda.sanford@kodiakhealthcare.org for more information. Space is limited, so don’t delay!
Kodiak Facilities Parking Lot Improvements
Beginning September 26th, the Alutiiq Enwia Health Center (KANA Main) parking lot will be in the process of being upgraded. We would like to offer assistance for Elders or others with mobility needs. Please call 486-9800 or reply to this email to make arrangements in advance of your appointment.
The KANA Wellness Center parking area will also be paved on September 29th. The facility will remain open during the upgrade, but available parking will be adjusted to accommodate the contractors. Please follow posted instructions for parking during this time.
Quyanaa for your patience and cooperation.
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