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Creating Healthy Communities (File Size: 2.8 MB)
An Alaskan Talking Circle

Cover (File Size: 216 KB)

Acknowledgments (File Size: 60 KB)

Letter from the Commissioner & Director (File Size: 124 KB)

Table of Contents (File Size: 64 KB)

Introduction Section (File Size: 144 KB)
Story of the Story Project
Tips for Using this Book

Chapter 1. Healing Our Community (File Size: 396 KB)
Kake's Peacemaking Circle

Chapter 2. A Tradition of Learning (File Size: 376 KB)
Innovation and Tradition in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta

Chapter 3. Seven Generations (File Size: 340 KB)
Taking Ownership of Environmental Health

Chapter 4. Family Spirit Gathering (File Size: 316 KB)
Strengthening Individuals, Families and Communities

Chapter 5. Easing the End of Life Journey (File Size: 312 KB)
Helping Hands in Bristol Bay

Chapter 6. Difficult Decisions (File Size: 320 KB)
Barrow Local Option Stories

Chapter 7. Dumpster Art (File Size: 332 KB)
Health Messages in Bethel

Chapter 8. Don't Give Up (File Size: 392 KB)
The Dillingham Pedestrian-Bike Path Story

Chapter 9. Creating Healthy Communities (File Size: 320 KB)
Turning Point

Chapter 10. Strengthening Community Care (File Size: 296 KB)
Talkeetna's Sunshine Clinic

Chapter 11. Helping Community Hospitals (File Size: 256 KB)

Chapter 12. Community Health Aides (File Size: 224 KB)
Alaska's Unique Health Care Providers

Chapter 13. A Safe Harbor in Hard Times (File Size: 276 KB)
An Anchorage Motel Story

Chapter 14. Spirit of Youth (File Size: 264 KB)
Energy for a Better Alaska

Afterword (File Size: 404 KB)
Themes
Core Principles of the Healthy Alaskans Partnership Council
About Healthy Alaskans 2010
Healthy Alaskan Partnership Council (2002)
Healthy Alaskans 2010 Activity and Resources by Chapter

For targets and indicators in public health improvement, please refer to Healthy Alaskans 2010, Volume I: Targets for Improved Health.

If you have any difficulties downloading/viewing this document or would like to request a copy of Healthy Alaskans 2010 Volume II in an alternate format, please contact:

Julie Sanbei
Alaska Division of Public Health
(907) 465-1179
Julie_Sanbei@health.state.ak.us