Tell us a little about yourself. I was born and raised in Kotzebue until high school when I went to Mt. Edgecumbe High School. After that, I went to Missoula, Montana for college and ended up transferring to UAF after 1.5 years out of state. I then returned to Missoula for pharmacy school in 2011. I graduated from Pharmacy School …
Promoting Community Conversations Around Research to End Suicide
PC CARES is an innovative approach to suicide prevention that is built on the knowledge of community members. It came about through collaboration between Maniilaq Wellness, University of Massachusetts Amherst, University of Alaska Fairbanks, and Kawerak Wellness. The model focuses on local solutions for local problems. The program has held pilot sessions in Kotzebue, Noatak, Kiana, Noorvik, Pt. Hope and …
Sigluaq
By Kay Branch The importance of traditional foods to Alaska Native and American Indian Elders cannot be overestimated. Imagine if in your last years you were prohibited from eating the foods that sustained you and your family for countless lifetimes; that in the place where you live there are no familiar smells of moose or sheefish boiling in the kitchen. …
Summit Award 2015
Maniilaq Association has recently been awarded the prestigious Summit Award for quality. This award is presented to sites that meet all GPRA Quality Measures. GPRA (Government Performance and Results Act) requires Federal agencies to demonstrate that they are using their funds effectively toward meeting their missions. The law requires agencies to have both a 5-year Strategic Plan in place and …