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 …
Childcare can get busy, and it may be tempting to just quickly wipe off or lick your child’s dropped pacifier or bottle when you’re on the go. However, a baby’s immune system needs time to …
For a child, a trip to the dentist’s office can be anything but routine. They might experience anxiety due to the possibility of cavities and maybe some overall fear about the dentist. For parents, their …
SEARHC wants you to know that despite recent outbreaks from a fast-moving influenza in the southeast Alaska area, as of this writing (late January 2020), there have been no cases in Alaska of the novel …
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 …
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