2020 Community Impact Report
April 12, 2021
2020 presented both the need and the opportunity to be fearless. During this time, we sought clarity over certainty, centering on our “why” in a year that tested us.
Category: Public Health & Prevention
5 Ways to Reduce Your Screen Time
March 17, 2021
Reducing screen time and being more present in the moment can be key to maintaining a healthy mind and lifestyle. Here’s how to get started!
Wellness During COVID – Episode 5
February 17, 2021
Chelsie Williams, Lead Mental Health Clinician at ARCH, offers encouragement for parents who my be seeing changes in their teens behavior and shares how VOA Alaska is helping Alaska’s youth struggling with substance misuse.
Wellness During COVID – Episode 4
February 10, 2021
Coping WITH Youth – Stefanie Goggins, Lead of Integrated Services at VOA Alaska shares tips on how to help your child cope through these challenging times, how to have meaningful conversations with them, and what signs to look for.
Wellness During COVID – Episode 3
January 21, 2021
Focus on the Facts – Jordan Kamer, Health Educator at the Anchorage Health Department, shares how to stay safe and healthy during the ongoing pandemic
The REACH Pantry is Serving Alaska’s Kinship Families
January 14, 2021
The REACH Pantry provides food, cleaning supplies, and other necessities to Kinship and Trailside Heights families. The feature story in our January 2021 newsletter.
Wellness During COVID – Episode 2
January 13, 2021
Take Care of Your Body – Holistic health and wellness coach Chris Bryant to learn how he’s coping with COVID, the importance of staying active for our physical and mental health, and tips for getting back in action.
Wellness During COVID – Episode 1
January 6, 2021
Culture and COVID – Alaska Native artist and advocate Britt’Nee Kivliqtaruq Brower speaks on the role of culture, and shares some of the projects she’s been working on this year.
After Her Son’s Overdose, A Mother Becomes an Advocate
December 2, 2020
A year after her son died from an opiate overdose, Karen Malcolm-Smith created the David Dylan Foundation, an advocacy program which honors those we’ve lost to addiction and fights to destigmatize asking for help.
Providing Hope to Anchorage’s Youth
October 13, 2020
VOA Alaska’s October 2020 Newsletter VOA Alaska’s Youth Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) program serves the most vulnerable youth who are experiencing homelessness in Anchorage. Before
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