About TAHLC

The goal of The Anchorage Health Literacy Collaborative, TAHLC, is to improve health literacy in underserved populations by building partnerships across the community among the private, public, and nonprofit sectors to provide opportunities that address wellness and quality of life for all residents.

Mission: Working together to improve health outcomes through community connections, education, and access to resources.

Vision: All People in Anchorage Live Well

Partners include:

• University of Alaska Anchorage Department of Health Sciences
• University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service
• Providence Hospital Community Outreach Coordinator
• Providence Parish Nurses
• Dr. Barry Weiss, University of Arizona Professor of Clinical Family and Community Medicine
• YWCA Alaska
• Anchorage Project Access
• Anchorage School Based Health Centers
• Language Interpreter Center, Alaska Institute for Justice
• CDC, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Western States Division
• United Way of Anchorage
• Alaska Literacy Program

We are continually looking for additional partners to join our award-winning program. TAHLC is an affiiate member of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine.

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