This week, in this newspaper, you are likely to read about some of the growing problems that have come with growth in the Valley. Methamphetamine manufacturing and use is on the rise. Alaska has one of the highest alcohol abuse rates in the country. School children, and their parents, are making poor choices in diet and lifestyle that result in obesity, diabetes and other health issues at young ages. These are some of the realities of growth and development in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley. But there are some positives that come with growth, too. More >
6/2/06 &
5/31/06
A Cohesive Effort is Needed to Fight Obesity, an article published in the Anchorage Daily News on May 31, 2006 that was written by Vince Curry, Chief Executive Officer of the Mat-Su Health Foundation. This article was also published in the Valley Frontiersman on June 2, 2006 (pg. A5).
6/26/06
New nonprofit takes on a broad mission in a quiet way, an article published in the Anchorage Daily News on July 26, 2006. Since January, Mat-Su Health Foundation has awarded more than $120,000 in grants to local programs and organizations. And it's done so without fanfare.
8/28/06
Mat-Su Health Foundation and Mat-Su Regional Medical Center cosponsored "The Healthy Living Day" at the Alaska State Fair on August 28, 2006 – Click here for photos and hear the advertisment for the "3 - 5 - 0 Healthy for Life" (3 days of exercise, 5 fruits/veggies a day, and 0 Tobacco) campaign.
Board Chairman, Craig Thorn, handing out Healthy Living bracelets at the State Fair More >
Board Member, Teri Namtvedt, helps deliver the Healthy Living message at the State Fair More >
12/28/06
Mat-Su Health Foundation Grant Helps Expand "Be Snow Smart" in the Mat-Su Valley. More >
