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July
07/28
Alaska reports first case of monkeypox
07/13
988: The three-digit dialing code for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline goes live this week
June
06/30
DHSS becomes DOH and DFCS on July 1
06/08
Project Gabe focuses on partnering with Alaska’s industries to prevent opioid overdose deaths among those most at risk
April
04/28
Alaska EMS offers new pediatric life-saving tools statewide
04/26
April 30 is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
04/12
Talk. Test. Treat. April 10-16 is National STD Awareness Week
04/08
Sharp increase in Alaska’s 2021 overdose deaths attributed to rise in fentanyl use; Alaskans invited to a free webinar April 14
March
03/21
Work begins to restructure the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
03/10
Birth date of Alaska flag designer Benny Benson corrected a century later
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