Fresh Start blog

Read our short blogs that feature the free programs and share stories from Alaskans who've used them to feel better.

Current post

• March 27, 2024: Want to feel happier? Eat fruits and vegetables.
  You expected to read "healthier" there, but eating fruits and veggies also improves your mood, mind, and brain

Past posts

• December 20, 2023: Over 4,000 Alaskans enroll in Fresh Start programs to improve health in campaign's first year
• December 5, 2023: Pacific Community of Alaska hosts film premiere to support healthy changes
• October 25, 2023: Alaskans have lost more than 10,000 pounds through free Fresh Start weight loss program
• June 20, 2023: Free programs that could save your life: Alaska's Fresh Start programs can help lower your blood pressure
• May 18, 2023: Get a fresh start today: Join Alaska's free online program to lower blood sugar and manage type 2 diabetes
• April 18, 2023: Join thousands of Alaskans who've quit using tobacco through free Fresh Start programs
• March 7, 2023: Maurine is moving at 100. She'll make you want to move too.
• February 22, 2023: Lose weight with help: Hundreds of Alaska adults have signed up to lose weight through free Fresh Start programs
• January 27, 2023: Every semester kicks off a new Healthy Futures Challenge at schools across Alaska
• January 10, 2023: Alaska's free Fresh Start programs help you move more: Adding just 10 minutes of daily activity increases your chances of living longer
• December 20, 2022: Ready for a fresh start in the new year? Alaskans can join free programs for better health — anywhere in the state.

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