TAHLC
The Anchorage Health Literacy Collaborative
Making health literacy accessible to everyone
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About TAHLC
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.
Anchorage Community Resources
Anchorage Community Resources
United Way of AnchorageA hub of resources for the Anchorage area - if they don't provide needed services, they know who does.
Alaska 2-1-1A one-stop resource for finding help in your community. Available in almost any language.
UAA Department of Health Sciences - Masters of Pulic Health
Supports and works on projects with PLNs.
Alaska Literacy ProgramTeaches English as a Second Language, from very beginning to advanced. Also: citizenship, Spanish GED and TOEFL
Anchorage Public LibraryProvides many family learning and healthy family habit opportunities.
Alaska Institute for Justice and Language Interpreter CenterProvides immigration legal services, access to professional interpreters in 37 languages, and Language Access Plans
Provides accessible, multilingual information resources and services to Anchorage & TAHLC.
Anchorage Neighborhood Health CenterProvides low cost healthcare to Alaskans regardless of insurance status. Variety of services.Language Support
Catholic Social Services AlaskaProvide a variety of services to those living in poverty, to both help them get by and achieve changes for the future.
Anchorage Project AccessProvides some health care to uninsured individuals in need. Also provides assistance on signing up for healthcare plans.
Anchorage School District (ASD)
Partners in ASD work hard to make multi-language information accessible.
Children's LunchboxProvides free lunch to children around Anchorage during pre-planned days and times. All summer long.
YWCA of AlaskaFree or low cost events, education and training, and services for women and families.
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