August is National Kids Eat Right Month. This health observance was established by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation to promote healthy lifestyles for kids and families — the perfect time for preparing to get back to school. Parents and caregivers are crucial in guiding children’s food and nutrition choices. Being a role model and working together with family members increases the chance of positive changes in food choices.

Aging can bring challenges, but caring for your eye health should not be one of them. Clear vision allows for many good things in life, including watching grandchildren at play, enjoying a favorite television show, or even renewing your driver’s license to maintain your independence. It is a critical part of whole-person wellness.

As we age, our health needs evolve and change with time. Nutrient requirements also shift at each stage of life. Eating healthy is a foundational component of aging well and influences a person’s ability to maintain mobility, energy, and strength.

The summer sunshine beams across the Alaska Native Health Campus, and Raise interns are full of excitement as they begin exploring and experiencing career and cultural opportunities offered at Southcentral Foundation. With the summer internship program in full swing, you will find the interns learning valuable workforce skills in departments across campus.

With the summer equinox nearing, now is a great time to pause and check in on your health and wellness New Year’s resolutions. While resolutions vary, most have the same goal — to become the best version of yourself possible. Whether you set big goals on Jan. 1, or you are planning to set a mid-year resolution, Southcentral Foundation exercise physiologists, behavioral health consultants, dietitians, and others are ready to partner with you.