Alaska Health Fair Inc.

The mission/vision of the Alaska Health Fair Inc. is optimal health for all Alaskans by promoting statewide health education and medical screenings.

Description:
Alaska Health Fair started in 1980 as part of the National Health Screening Council. This movement identified a need for improved health screening and health promotion within the United States. Alaska Health Fair is committed to working with communities, schools, senior centers, and businesses to provide comprehensive, low-cost health fairs. We strive to promote health, wellness and disease prevention. Alaska Health Fair provides health, safety and wellness information on issues that affect all Alaskans and the choices they make. Education on diet and nutrition, heart disease, regular physical activity, tobacco and alcohol use not only enables people to make healthy choices, but also saves lives.

Volunteers are a critical part of the service offered by Alaska Health Fair. Each year, more than 4,000 individuals volunteer at health fairs throughout Alaska. We think of our volunteers as the heart of the Alaska Health Fair. They allow us to serve in communities across the state at no cost to participants.

Both medical and non-medical volunteers are essential for a successful fair. Non-medical volunteers help with registration, vision testing, height and weight measurements and many other jobs throughout the duration of the fair. Medical volunteers screen participants for conditions such as hearing loss, oral cancer, high blood pressure and other health issues. They also refer participants to local resources and encourage them to lead healthier lives.

Contact people:

Pam Nelson, District Manager, (phone), (email) Deborah Corker, Executive Director, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (907) 523-0690

Address:

PO Box 240518 Douglas, AK 99824

Web Site: http://www.alaskahealfhfair.org

Directions:

No official office space is designated for the Alaska Health Fair in Juneau.

Miscellaneous Information

In what communities is your agency involved?
	Juneau, Ketchikan, Sitka, Haines, Yakutat

Last updated on September 3, 2009