AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAlaska Native health care: The Indian Health Service transferred ownership of Anchorage’s Alaska Native Medical Center to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, a major step for the tribal system that now manages care for 175,000+ Alaska Native and Indigenous people. Cancer prevention in the community: At the Alaska State Fair’s second annual Cancer Screening Day, 443 people got screenings or preventive services in six hours, including skin checks, PSA blood draws, mammograms, oral cancer screening, and HPV vaccinations. Rural access to care: A free pop-up medical clinic is set for Fairbanks Sept. 12–13 (and Anchorage Sept. 19), offering first-come, no-insurance-needed dental, vision, and medical services. Wellness & food: A fall guide highlights Alaska wild fruit like rosehips, plus practical tips for harvesting and using them. Policy & environment: Alaska voices push back on changes to the Roadless Rule, warning rescinding protections could open large Tongass areas to logging and roadbuilding. Public safety: Alaska Air National Guard rescued four after a plane crash near Seward.
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