KANA is exploring an opportunity for a Tribal micro-enterprise development project through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG).Do you have ideas for how we can best support Alaska Native entrepreneurs in Kodiak and our village communities? Join us 5:00–6:00pm on Wednesday, December…
What is MyHealth? MyHealth is a secure health management tool that allows you to access your medical information and contact your primary or specialty clinic providers online or by mobile device.Resources available on MyHealth Access to MyHealth includes: Medication list Test results All labs released immediately All radiology and pathology…
The Medical-Legal Partnership (MLP) is a new resource to help improve the health of American Indians and Alaska Natives by addressing health harming legal needs. The MLP attorney, through Alaska Legal Services Corporation (ALSC), will provide free, civil legal services to our qualifying patients. Recognizing that legal issues can impact…
The Deterra® Drug Deactivation System is a new technology that allows patients to safely dispose of unwanted or expired prescription painkillers at home. The deactivation system works simply by dropping medication in a Deterra pouch which contains a carbon that bonds to pharmaceutical compounds. Simply add water and shake it…
In 1992, Congress passed the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program Act. This act authorized the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide General Assistance Program (GAP) financial and technical assistance to tribal governments to assist in developing environmental programs, particularly addressing hazardous waste issues. Priority funding is provided to federally-recognized tribes,…
Jessica Kell joined KANA this winter as our new Behavioral Health Director. Jessica is a chemical dependency and mental health counselor with a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Trinity International University. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the States of Alaska, Washington, Idaho, and Hawaii. Ms. Kell holds…
Alaska has seen a significant rise in reported cases of mumps. Until 2017, the yearly average for reported cases in last five years has been less than one. Since August of this year, 139 confirmed and probable cases of mumps have been reported to the Alaska Department of Health and…
KANA Village Employee of the Year Marlene Gundersen, Port Lions Preschool Teacher Marlene Gundersen has been serving as Port Lions Preschool Teacher for almost 30 years, with only a two year break from 2000 to 2002. She is a dedicated teacher, ensuring quality instruction in preparing her students for their…
Kodiak Employee of the Year Matthew Kozak, Prevention Grants Coordinator Matthew Kozak joined the KANA Prevention Team in December 2015 as the MSPI/DVPI Program Specialist. After just six months, he had proven he could take on more and was promoted to Prevention Grants Coordinator. Since then, Matthew has continued to…
Meet Maggie! Maggie Christofferson will be with us for the next several weeks to help our Beneficiaries get enrolled in MyHealth. MyHealth is a health management tool created for our Beneficiary patients to access their health records online. MyHealth provides access to parts of your health record and may not include…