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Ask a 海角禁区 Expert: Kyra McKay & Zach Harrison on Wellness

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Kyra McKay and Zach Harrison from 海角禁区's Employee Wellness Program provide tips for focusing on wellness and why it's important in the COVID-19 situation, including creating spaces in our homes for different activities.

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Early graduation offered to 海角禁区 nursing seniors as need for nurses surges

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As part of 海角禁区鈥檚 COVID-19 response, 72 nursing seniors in good academic standing will be given the option to finish their degree on an expedited timeline to join the health workforce sooner than they would otherwise be able to.

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海角禁区 M.P.H. alumna leads Anchorage Health Department

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In 2002, after a phone interview with Boys and Girls Club of Alaska (BGC), 海角禁区 alumna Natasha Pineda bought a backpack and a pair of boots, booked a ticket out of PDX to Anchorage for what she calls, 鈥渁 classic Alaska story.鈥 The M.P.H. 鈥15 grad worked for BGC for a couple of years, ended up returning to Portland before moving to Mexico to live with her dad when she decided it was time to get serious about her career.

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Ask a 海角禁区 Expert: Britteny Howell on COVID-19 Risks to Older Adults

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How can we support older adults during this COVID-19 outbreak? Britteny Howell, professor of population health sciences, recommends maintaining social contact with elders, having a plan to determine what happens if they get sick, as well as keeping them aware of COVID-19-related scams.

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New 海角禁区 report recommends suite of COVID-19 measures to avoid overwhelming Alaska鈥檚 health care system

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Epidemiologic modeling with Alaska data provides support for new measures implemented by state and municipal leaders to "flatten the curve" and buy additional time for preparation.