Some files are .pdf documents. As many as 9,100 people in the U.S. die every year from foodborne illnesses and foodborne illnesses are becoming harder to treat. Learn what you can do to protect yourself and your family and friends. Alcohol is a significant contributing factor to crime, preventable injuries and adverse health outcomes. Read about the extent of alcohol related problems, costs, and solutions in Anchorage.
New research finds the earliest years of a child's life to be critical to brain development.
This underscores how important quality child care is to a community's future. This report examines the quality of child care in Anchorage and provides resources for finding quality care. Research indicates that nationally, 5.4 out of every 100,000 children are killed by child abuse and neglect a year. Anchorage experiences similar rates of child abuse and neglect. The report also examines the effects and long-term ramifications of child abuse in the community.