'Pictorial
Art'
Ricardo Burquez paints scenes
from the Holy Land on OceanView's windows.
Front Page Photo by Chris Wilhelm - More...
Alaska: New
Public Health Legislation Would Offer Alaskans Greater Protection
- In his opening remarks at the Alaska Health Summit Monday in
Anchorage, Department of Health and Social Services Commissioner
Joel Gilbertson announced that Governor Frank H. Murkowski will
introduce new public health legislation to the legislature in
January. Officials say the new legislation will ensure public
health experts have more clearly defined legal authorities to
identify and control newly emerging and existing health threats
while continuing to protect Alaskans' individual rights. - More...
Tuesday - November 30, 2004
Alaska: Governor
will propose child protection package to Legislature - Alaska
Department of Health and Social Services Commissioner Joel Gilbertson
announced Monday a package of fiscal year 2006 budget proposals
to expand protections to Alaska's children who enter state custody.
In addition, Gilbertson announced
that legislation regarding child protection confidentiality statutes
will be proposed to the state Legislature in January. DHSS will
be working with interested legislators to complete the draft
of the proposed legislation.
"Our kids are the future
of Alaska," said Gilbertson. "I am taking the opportunity
during National Adoption Awareness Month to discuss proposals
that address key areas of opportunity to ensure Alaska's children
are safe - to get children the services they need for a healthy
and productive future." - More...
Tuesday - November 30, 2004
Alaska: Mixed
results on Healthy Families Alaska study; Johns Hopkins' Healthy
Families Alaska study reflects positive and negative findings
in Office of Children's Services programs - The Alaska
Department of Health and Social Services, Office of Children's
Services, on Monday released the Healthy Families Alaska study
conducted by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. - More...
Tuesday - November 30, 2004
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