Chronic Diseases

Long-term health conditions that require on-going medical care

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    Overview

    Chronic diseases can be caused by any number of factors including natural causes, poor diet, poor lifestyle choices, and more. However, there are many steps Alaskans can take to prevent chronic diseases.

    Resources

    Services

    Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRC)

    Free personal guidance on services for people with disabilities and for seniors

    Alaska Cancer Partnership

    Alaska Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)

    Alaska Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)

    Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS) Data

    Submit a request to get BRFSS data to conduct your own analysis

    Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening

    Free screening for women who meet income guidelines or are uninsured

    Case Management Services

    Case management for patients with serious injuries or chronic conditions

    Diabetes Prevention Programs

    In-person and online diabetes programs to help prevent and control diabetes.

    Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES)

    An in-person program to teach how to manage diabetes on a daily basis

    Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Licensing

    ADA recognition for a provider facility’s diabetes education programs

    Family Caregiver Support Program

    Help for caregivers raising grandchildren or caring for someone 60 and over

    Find Nearest Public Health Center

    Services include vaccination, STD/HIV tests, pregnancy testing, and more

    Fresh Start

    Programs for better health

    Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Grants

    Grants for programs that help older adults maintain a healthy lifestyle

    Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Waivers

    Self-Measured Blood Pressure (SMBP) Program

    Online or in-person training about measuring and managing your blood pressure

    Subscribe to Public Health Updates

    Receive email or texts to get the latest public health information

    Education

    Alaska Cancer Registry (ACR)

    A monitoring system that collects data on all new cases of cancer in Alaska

    Alaska Health Data Geographic Descriptions

    Alaska School Wellness Policies

    Dementia Education and Prevention Program

    Diabetes

    Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Education

    Homelessness and Health

    Resources for providers to support persons experiencing homelessness

    Injury Prevention Education

    Works to improve the safely and wellbeing of Alaskans

    Play Every Day

    Vaccine-Preventable Disease

    Preventative measures for preventing the spread of harmful diseases

    Related Organizations

    Alaska Commission on Aging

    Alaska Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)

    Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion (CDPHP)

    Diabetes Prevention and Control Program

    Environmental Public Health

    Immunization Program

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    Cancer

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    Diabetes

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    Heart Disease and Stroke

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