Due to the presence of COVID-19, the 2020 flu season could prove to be the most significant on record. As communities work tirelessly to identify COVID cases and mitigate the impact of the ongoing pandemic, …
Nature Therapy Have you heard of nature therapy? In Tlingit, Haa Latseen means strength of mind, body, and spirit. Getting outside and walking in this beautiful place builds a feeling of Haa Latseen, which qualifies …
Helmets Did you know that approximately 40 percent of winter sports-related head injuries could have been prevented, or minimized, with the use of a helmet? Helmets are intended to absorb the force and dissipate the …
Every year, dozens of Alaskans fatally overdose on opioids, and the problem doesn’t spare Southeast Alaska. Whether it’s a homeless teenager in Juneau scoring street-grade heroin or a middle-aged person in Sitka abusing Vicodin originally …
Give light to the darkness of seasonal sadness. During the short winter days, many people find themselves feeling sad. You might be one of them. Whether it’s feeling extra stress around the winter holidays, or …
Southeast Alaskans are proud individuals, seeking to carve unique existences in the Last Frontier. Accustomed to being self-sufficient and forging their own paths, the feeling of having to sacrifice is not uncommon. However, there is …
Completing an advance directive can be an emotional experience and many people have lots of questions. There is no denying that end of life can be quite stressful for all. Preparation through advance- care planning …
At SEARHC, we know driving in Southeast Alaska during the winter can be stressful, especially with poor road conditions and temperatures that can drop to well below freezing. Winter driving can mean facing poor visibility, drifting and blowing snow, freezing …
Southeast Alaska boasts the mildest weather in the entire state. That’s not to say, however, that it doesn’t get cold during the winter, with average daily temperatures throughout the Southeast hovering around freezing from November …
Tobacco and e-cigarettes are harmful to young bodies, as they contain nicotine and other highly addictive ingredients that negatively affect brain development.
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