The latest Healthy Alaskans 2030 report reveals mixed progress towards health goals set for 2030. While some targets, like reducing sugary drink consumption among young children and tobacco use, have been met, others, including reducing drug- and alcohol-related deaths and improving prenatal care, remain stagnant. The report highlights areas requiring continued focus and emphasizes the importance of monitoring progress annually.
A dog in musher Paige Drobny's team, lined up for the March 5, 2022 ceremonial start of the Iditarod, wears a jacket urging vaccination. This year is the 100th anniversary of the Serum Run that used sled dog teams to deliver life-saving diphtheria medicine to Nome.
The latest report shows areas where continued work is needed, as well as areas where there have been successes, said Andrea Fenaughty, a state public health manager and member of the Healthy Alaskans 2030 team. She and other health officials presented the status report findings on Tuesday at the annual
Of the 30 statewide Healthy Alaskans 2030 objectives, 20 showed no improvement. There were seven objectives for which 2030 targets had been met, two for which there have been progress and one for which data was missing. There have been no diphtheria cases in Alaska in the past 25 years, said Ramsey, who made a presentation at the summit about the history of the Nome outbreak and the serum run.
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