APIA

Alzheimer's disease and related dementias is on the rise in the Aleutians, according to the Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association (APIA). The regional Native organization is working to raise awareness about it across the island chain.

The Alaska Blanket Exercise is a traveling history lesson designed to show how Alaska Native sovereignty has changed over time. It came to Unalaska Aug. 2, encouraging participants to walk through the history of colonization from the Russian fur trade to the modern day.

In this episode of "Island Interviews," ANTHC's Alice Michaelson and APIA's Michael Livingston discuss the program's significance, origins, and the importance of recognizing historical trauma.

In this episode of “Island Interviews,” Becks Jacobs, a mental health therapist with the Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association, discusses the meaning of LGBTQ2S+ and the importance of community support around mental health and suicide prevention.

In this episode of “Island Interviews,” Dr. Seth Green, APIA’s behavioral health clinical supervisor, discusses the symposium and some causes of substance misuse in Unalaska. He also tells KUCB’s Sofia Stuart-Rasi about resources available to families and friends dealing with a loved one struggling with substance misuse.

The Qawalangin Tribe of Unalaska has a new program to provide fresh, organic, Alaska-sourced foods to the entire community, with the next event slated for April 30.

In this episode of “Island Interviews,” APIA’s Richard Eaton, a physician assistant at Oonalaska Wellness Center, discusses cervical cancer, its impact on people in the region and some common misconceptions about the disease.

Unalaska’s Head Start early childhood program opened a second class in January for children three to five years old. The new class can take up to 20 children and is expected to help out parents on the island, where child care can be tough to find.

The Qawalangin Tribe of Unalaska, the Aleut Corp. and the Aleutian-Pribilof Islands Association are slated to receive more than $4 million total for regional waste management and recycling programs.

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and Unalaskans Against Sexual Assault and Family Violence will be holding its annual Make-A-Difference Dinner to acknowledge those affected by suicide, raise awareness and connect individuals to services.