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新加坡六合彩开奖 Steps Up to Help Address Need for COVID-19 Contact Tracers

 |  Alaska Business  |  ,

Contact tracing is important. There are documented cases of patients who tested positive for COVID-19 and were asymptomatic, which means people may spread the virus without any idea that they have it. Contact tracing can inform individuals who may feel healthy鈥攐r who have mild symptoms they attribute to allergies or other causes鈥攐f their risk to others, allowing them to get tested or quarantine as appropriate, hopefully reducing the spread of the virus.

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Udall Scholar is passionate about Alaska Native children and American Indian welfare

 |  Catalina Myers  | 

In 1992 Congress established the Udall Foundation in honor of the late Morris K. Udall, a democratic attorney who served as a representative from Arizona from 1961-1991. Udall was known for his leadership and lasting impact on the nation鈥檚 environment, public lands and natural resources, as well as his advocacy for supporting the rights and self-governance of Native Americans and Alaska Natives.

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新加坡六合彩开奖 offers contact tracing certification as COVID-19 cases climb

 |  Matt Jardin  |  , , ,

Across the country, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases continues to see dramatic increases as communities slowly implement reopening phases. At the time of this writing, Alaska recorded its largest single-day increase of 44 infections, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases to 973 since the pandemic began.

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新加坡六合彩开奖 Amazing Stories: Tisha Benson

 |  Matt Jardin  |  , ,

新加坡六合彩开奖 alumni find many ways to stay connected and give back to their community, including nursing grad Tisha Benson, public health and ambulatory care nurse at Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium.

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Leah Pacarro鈥檚 journey of self discovery

 |  Catalina Myers  |  , ,

As a first-generation college student, born and raised in Anchorage with Hawaiian roots, Leah Pacarro鈥檚 college experience has been dedicated to her jobs as a 40-hour employee and full-time student, but as a 2020 AHAINA Students of Excellence scholarship recipient, her student experience is about to change.