Announcements
- Turn in your unused or expired medication for safe disposal on September 25. Many communities in Alaska are participating… Find a collection site near you!
- National 2009 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) results released
- High School YRBS:
Alaska 2009 and United States 2009 Results - Obesity Facts:
Sugar-Sweetened Beverages in Alaska - Alaska Diabetes Coalition:
2010-2015 Strategic Planning Project - Management of Diabetes Type 2 in Adults:
2010 Recommendation - Burden of Overweight and Obesity in Alaska
- Burden of Overweight and Obesity in Alaska: Summary Report
About the Section
The Section of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion seeks to improve the health and well being of all Alaskans by:
- monitoring behavioral risk factors and chronic diseases through the collection, interpretation, and dissemination of surveillance data;
- educating the public and health professionals;
- collaborating with communities and other partners in the planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based strategies and interventions;
- advocating for the prevention and control of chronic diseases; and
- promoting healthy lifestyle decisions.
Email the Section of Chronic Disease Prevention
and Health Promotion:
hss.cdphp@alaska.gov




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