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11 Jun at 14:12

Mat-Su Crisis Response Team Receives Bert Hall Award for Commitment to Community Health

Bert Hall, sitting center, with representatives from the Mat-Su Crisis Response Team and Mat-Su Health Foundation. Wasilla, Alaska — Mat-Su Health Foundation (MSHF) announced yesterday that it awarded the Mat-Su…

24 May at 11:46

Healthy Smiles Forever

A smile a day keeps the doctor away. The mere act of smiling can lift one’s mood, lower stress, boost the immune system and even prolong one’s life. Yet, for…

A cohort of Crisis Intervention Team graduates

29 Mar at 15:18

Enabling first responders to better support those in crisis

Today, an innovative, community-based training program is equipping first responders in the Mat-Su to support people experiencing behavioral health crises. While encounters between people in crisis and first responders may…

13 Dec 2023

Celebrating its Namesake: Wasilla High School Strengthens Community by Learning Local History

Members of the Knik Tribal Council take a photo with the new Chief Wasilla statue at Wasilla High School. KTC worked closely with the high school to ensure the legacy…

13 Oct 2023

Reflecting on the Journey: Community Conversations Inspire a Sense of Shared Purpose

As the sun sets on a remarkable chapter, we find ourselves reflecting on the incredible journey the Community Conversations have taken us on across the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Public meetings were…

27 Jul 2023

Let’s Get to Know Each Other

Elizabeth Ripley, President and Chief Executive Officer Welcome to our new blog! Here we will update you with the latest information about the work of the Mat-Su Health Foundation (MSHF)…

8 Sep 2021

Connect Mat-Su Call Line Operator Spotlight: Jasmine Walker

Jasmine Walker is an operator for the Connect Mat-Su COVID Call Line and a certified medical assistant. She says that she was drawn to the position because, “being able to…

8 Sep 2021

Connect Mat-Su Volunteer Spotlight: Jessica Czechowicz

Jessica Czechowicz is a volunteer for the Connect Mat-Su COVID Call Line and a registered nurse. She’s worked in an ICU step-down unit that in March of 2020 became a…

8 Sep 2021

GRANTEE SPOTLIGHT: BIG LAKE LIONS CLUB SUMMER FUN HOUSE

The Big Lake Lions Club (BLLC) Recreation Center opened the doors to the Summer Fun House this past June! The attraction aims to give people of all ages an affordable…

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Mat-Su Crisis Response Team Receives Bert Hall Award for Commitment to Community Health

Healthy Smiles Forever

Enabling first responders to better support those in crisis

Celebrating its Namesake: Wasilla High School Strengthens Community by Learning Local History

Reflecting on the Journey: Community Conversations Inspire a Sense of Shared Purpose

Let’s Get to Know Each Other

Connect Mat-Su Call Line Operator Spotlight: Jasmine Walker

Connect Mat-Su Volunteer Spotlight: Jessica Czechowicz

GRANTEE SPOTLIGHT: BIG LAKE LIONS CLUB SUMMER FUN HOUSE

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