KBC plays critical role in community health
August 14
Posted in the Homer News on 8/6/15 As school shopping begins and road trips to college start getting organized, families prepare for big transitions. It may just be the leap Read More
The Blog
One service that MAPP provides to our community is outreaching progress and celebrating collaborative work that is improving our community health. Check out our recent articles published in local media, such as the monthly 'RoadMAPP to Health' columns in the Homer News, and our monthly MAPP newsletters.
Definition of Families Should Include Supportive Adults for Children
July 9
Posted in the Homer News 7/2/15 By KYRA WAGNER I would like to talk about community health, but I am not a health professional. Let me make that clear up Read More
July Newsletter
July 9
MAPP July 2015 Newsletter Includes updates on: Homeless in Homer movie premiere and Homer Youth Resource Guide Homer Prevention Project products and final report July training opportunities & more
As suicide conference opens, lecturers stress attention to roots of problem
June 19
[Posted 6.19.15 in the Juneau Empire] By MELISSA GRIFFITHS JUNEAU EMPIRE We’ve been asking the wrong questions. We’ve been asking “What’s wrong with you?” when people exhibit self-destructive behaviors, when Read More
Tough financial times may be beneficial to our health?
June 4
[Published in the Homer News 6/4/15] This month marks one extreme of our Alaskan calendar — the summer solstice is upon us with the raging return of light, the first Read More