Health Information

Aging Initiative-USEPA

Provides a wealth of information about the Agency’s efforts to protect the environmental health of older persons. http://www.epa.gov/aging/.

EPA Aging Initiative has fact sheets translated into 15 languages that discuss chronic conditions, such as diabetes, COPD, and heart disease that can be made worse due to environmental hazards. To order at no cost click on the URL below: http://epa.gov/aging/resources/factsheets/order.htm

EPA would also like share with you Building Healthy Communities for Active Aging Awards Program. To download awards booklet go to http://www.epa.gov/aging/bhc/index.htm The deadline for communities to apply for the 2008 awards recognition program is September 12, 2008.

Alaska Commission on Aging-Healthy Brain Survey

"This anonymous survey is a "pre-test" to determine the current level of knowledge Alaskans have about Alzheimer Disease and Related Disorders (ADRD). Please answer according to what you believe to be true today. To begin click on the link below:
http://www.zoomerang.com/recipient/survey-intro.zgi?p=WEB2275UJ2RR5T

Please ask you friends and family to complete the online survey as well. After you complete the survey, you may go here www.alaskaaging.org/documents/hbSurveyAndAnswers.pdf to find out the answers.

Center for Disease Control (CDC)

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aurous (MRSA)-see links for more details http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_ca.html
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/MRSAinSchools

Chronic Disease (Coming Soon)

Diabetes Fact Sheet-07.PDF(475KB)

Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS)

The Quick Guide to Health Literacy & Older Adults

Department of Health & Social Services (DHSS)

The Alaska Health Education Library Project (AHELP) is an electronic clearinghouse of current health promotion and health education resources that are specific to and available in Alaska.  It contains information on health promotion programs, projects and materials and more. AHELP is designed to serve professionals in the field of health promotion and health education, as well as other public health professionals.  It is intended to assist the professional in their everyday job and promote sharing, networking and collaboration. For more information go to www.ahelp.org

Health Promotion (Coming Soon)

Literacy (Coming Soon)

Medicare/Medicaid Services

Prediabetes Resources

Prevalence of Arthritis & Other Rheumatic Conditions

Prevalence Estimates Part 1-Final-08
Prevalence Estimates Part II-Final-08
Prevalence Estimates Release-Final-08

Providence Health Information & Resources

http://www.healthyalaska@providence.org

UAA Interdisciplinary Faculty Health Care Presentations

Balancing Work and Life Faculty Spring 2008 Series

(11:30am-1pm-UAA Gordon Hartlieb Hall 105-lunch included)

March 21-Session 3-Family Medical Leave and "Share the Care Program: a Network of Family and Friends

April 8-Session 4-Health Literacy and Experiences from the "Front Lines"

April 18-Session 5-Prevention and Modification of your Behavior for Baby Boomers

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