The Alutiiq Museum has a community of people that contributes time and assistance to its work. Volunteers set up for events, greet visitors, identify historic photographs, organize collections, and work with archaeologists. To show their gratitude, they recognize one outstanding contribution with their annual Volunteer of the Year award. For 2015, the Alutiiq Museum picked Anna Donaldson. Anna is an […]
Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic (KBFPC) has been awarded the Alaska Community Service Award for Health by the Alaska Public Health Association. The annual award recognizes an organization, business or group making a significant contribution to improving the health of Alaskans. Clinic Manger Catriona Reynolds and Youth Health Education and Programs Manager Anna Meredith accepted […]
ANCHORAGE: The Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOLWD) has won a competitive federal grant to expand Registered Apprenticeship health care training in Alaska. DOLWD applied for the grant in partnership with the Southcentral Foundation and the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority. The grant will accelerate development of training programs for high demand health care […]
Sealaska Heritage Institute has chosen a Hoonah student as the 2015 recipient of the Judson L. Brown Leadership Award. The recipient, Amelia “Tlaagoonk” Wilson, is a Chookaneidi (Eagle/Bear), Kaach.adi Yadi (Child of the Raven/Land Otter). She is pursuing a master’s degree in rural development at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, College of Rural and Community […]