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COVID-19 Resources

Alaska 211
For current non-clinical information related to COVID-19, including service changes and closures statewide and in the Municipality of Anchorage, dial 2-1-1 or 1-800-478-2221. Extended call center hours: 7am – 8pm, 7 days a week.
Alaska's Smart Start 2020
Find out about your Alaskan school's plans for teaching safely during the pandemic.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) from the CDC
Public health information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Coronavirus (COVID-19) from the NIH
The latest research on COVID-19 from the National Institutes of Health.
Coronavirus Disease 2019
Information from the Alaska Dept. of Health and Social Services.
Coronavirus Resource Center
Clear answers to common questions by Harvard Health Publishing at the Harvard Medical School. Not sure if that latest advice is a myth or a good idea? Check here.
COVID-19 Information for Schools
Information from the Alaska Dept. of Education and Early Development
COVID-19 Resources from the Alaska State Museum
Resources for Alaskan museums, including results of an economic survey and COVID-19 bulletins.
COVID-19 Resources to Protect and Support Alaska's Manufacturers
From the Alaska MEP Center. The Center, "backed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the UAA Business Enterprise Institute, equips Alaska’s manufacturers with the tools and resources necessary to improve the quality, productivity, and competitiveness of their operations."
Libraries and COVID-19
Information geared towards library staff to help them respond to the pandemic.
Public Health Emergency Initiative - COVID-19
A collection of COVID-19 articles available through PubMed Central.
"The National Science and Technology Advisors from a dozen countries, including the United States, called on publishers to voluntarily agree to make their COVID-19 and coronavirus-related publications, and the available data supporting them, immediately accessible in PubMed Central (PMC) and other appropriate public repositories to support the ongoing public health emergency response efforts."

Community COVID-19 Resources

Find COVID-19 information related to Alaskan communities is listed here. If you know of additional official community sites in Alaska for COVID-19, please let us know.

Alaska Coronavirus Response Hub
From the Alaska Dept. of Health and Social Services, provides statewide information, links to regional hubs, and links to community COVID-19 sites.
Municipality of Anchorage
In addition to a wealth of local information and services, includes a good collection of data resources.
City of Fairbanks
City of Gustavus
City and Borough of Juneau
Scroll to the bottom to find information on the status of local businesses, to volunteer, or to ask for help.
Kenai Peninsula Borough Virtual Joint Information Center
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
Look under Community Services for information on restaurants that are delivering and state parks.
City of Seward
City of Utqiagvik (formerly Barrow)
Includes a link local information available through the city's Facebook page.
City of Valdez
Includes information on how you can help and a link to Facebook page with more local COVID-19 information.
Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation
Bethel area information.
University of Alaska
Resources for the University of Alaska Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Southeast, as well as a link to distance education sources.

Alaska Health, Disabilities & Social Services

Access Alaska
A private, non-profit organization that provides independent living services to people who live with disabilities. A Loan Closet (Anchorage 248-4777) accepts donations of adaptive equipment of all kinds, cleaning and fixing it to loan out as requested. Services also available in Fairbanks, Kenai and Mat-Su.
Affordable Care Act and Insurance Exhanges - guide
Affordable Health Care Act Information
Affordable Health Care Act Links provided by the Alaska KnOWLedge Center
AHELP - The Alaska Health Education Library Project
Health promotion and education resources
Alaska 2-1-1
Statewide directory of human service providers, searchable by zip code, city, type of service, and name.
Alaska Food Pantries
Directory of food pantries in Alaska. Searchable by city.
Alaska Health Fair
Since 1980, this group has been offering free health education, and affordable or free screenings and tests to help keep Alaskans healthy. Check here for dates, locations, Q & A for participants, and ways you can hep support this popular effort.
Alaska Legal Services
Free civil legal services for low income Alaskans.
Alaska Mental Health Consumer Web
A recovery-based engagement and drop-in center in Anchorage, offering a variety of services and activities free-of-charge.
Alaska Regional Senior Health Clinic
Provides integrated physical and mental health services to patients in Anchorage and surrounding communities who participate in Medicare Part B.
Alaska Talking Book Center
Talking book and Braille format library
AnchorRIDES
A paratransport system that extends PeopleMover service by offering shared ride service outside of regular routes in the greater Anchorage area to eligible disabled and senior citizens.
Arctic Health
The Arctic Health website is a central source for information on diverse aspects of the Arctic environment and the health of northern peoples. The site gives access to evaluated health information from hundreds of local, state, national, and international agencies, as well as from professional societies and universities.
Envision Behavioral Medicine Intervention
Developed by Alaska’s Dr. Lynn Freeman, this program has clinically proven successful in reducing memory problems (chemo-brain), fatigue, insomnia and disease-related anxiety, depression or stress in cancer and chronic disease patients. Available in Anchorage and online, and is covered by most health insurance plans.
Farmer's Market Nutrition Program
This program provides coupons for eligible Alaskans that can be used to buy fresh, local food at Farmer's' market throughout the state. Find market and stand locations, including Center Market, a year round market in Anchorage.
Focus Adolescent Services: Family Help in Alaska
Alaska statistics, helplines and hotlines, programs and services for the families of troubled teens.
La Leche League of Alaska
An international, nonprofit organization providing education, information, and support to women who want to breastfeed.
National Network of Libraries of Medicine - Alaska
Facts and figures relating to Alaska that affect provision of health care services, state health and statistical information and health information resources, provided by National Library of Medicine regional medical library in Seattle.
Stone Soup Group
Information/support to families of children with special health, disability, mental health, and/or special education needs
Women Listen
An Alaska organization supporting women living with cancer.

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