May 15, 2005
Current Issue: May 15, 2005
Dorothy Riley, Medical Assistant Specialist
Diabetes Prevention and Control
Carbohydrates and Sugars
Healthy Recipe of the Month
Logo Contest
Health Education
Health Education will bid sad farewells this May to two long-serving staff, Pat Pavila and Julia Brown.
Pharmacy Window
Use Caution with Pain Relievers
Toksook Bay Subregional Clinic Grand Opening
The communities of Toksook Bay, Tununak, Nightmute, Mekoryuk, Chefornak, and Newtok celebrated the opening of their new Subregional Clinic in Toksook Bay on Friday, April 15.
Thank you to all!
Lead shot can be harmful to wildlife and humans
The use of lead shot has been limited and discouraged in the US due to its known ill effects on reproduction in waterfowl and the predator birds that feed on them.
EMS Corner
Medical Direction
Yuut Elitnaurviat launches Bethel Construction Academy
A summer Construction Academy for 18-22 year olds is being held for the first time in Bethel at Yuut Elitnaurviat's Construction Trades Shop, recently opened adjacent to Pinky's Park.
Crooked Creek boasts Water Operator of the Year
Making sure a community's water is safe to drink is a big responsibility. Tom Parent of Crooked Creek takes that responibility seriously. As a result, he has been named Water Plant Operator of the Year.
Physical Therapy
This month the subject is the head and neck.
Bike Rodeo Rides Again
It all started happening Saturday, May 7, in the YKHC Community Health Services Building parking lot. Kids on bikes, lining up for safety checks, new helmets, hot dogs, an obstacle course and just plain fun riding around the big paved parking lot.