AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTribal Health Funding: The U.S. Justice Department approved a $400M settlement for the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, clearing the way to cover contract support costs tied to ANTHC’s tribal health programs, including Alaska Native Medical Center. Juneau Public Health Access: A new Juneau health vending machine at the Tlingit and Haida Edward K. Thomas Building offers free overdose-reversal kits, HIV tests, condoms, drug-disposal supplies, and culturally rooted wellness items. Food Security Shock: A new report says millions are losing SNAP access at the steepest rate in nearly 30 years, with Alaska the only state not showing a decline in the tracked data. Maternal Health Watch: New Mexico lawmakers heard that a COVID-era spike in pregnancy-related deaths hit American Indian women hardest, with mental health and COVID infections driving much of the surge. Community Safety & Care: Anchorage plans nighttime-only emergency shelters this winter, while Fairbanks’ Northern Hope Center moved downtown to expand meals and crisis services. Logistics for Health: Alaska Airlines is doubling cargo capacity with new freighters, aiming to move time-sensitive goods like medicine and groceries more reliably.
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