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Learning & Wellness

Health Education Programs

Knowledge is medicine. SCF's health education programs equip customer-owners and their families with the skills, tools, and community to live healthier lives — on their own terms.

In-Person Classes

Scheduled workshops and series at SCF campus locations in Anchorage.

One-on-One Education

Individual health coaching sessions with certified educators inside your primary care team visit.

Community Group Learning

Talking circles, community health fairs, and group workshops in partnership with tribal programs.

Online & Video Learning

Self-paced video modules and virtual group sessions for remote and rural customer-owners.

2026 Program Catalog

All Health Education Programs

Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Traditional Foods & Modern Nutrition

Integrating subsistence foods, Alaska Native dietary traditions, and contemporary nutritional science for whole-family wellness.

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Gestational Diabetes Nutrition Series

A 4-week structured nutrition program for pregnant customer-owners managing blood sugar through diet.

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Heart-Healthy Cooking

Practical hands-on cooking classes emphasizing low-sodium, low-cholesterol meal preparation using accessible ingredients.

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Chronic Disease Management

Living Well with Diabetes

Comprehensive diabetes self-management education (DSME) covering blood sugar monitoring, medications, activity, and nutrition.

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Hypertension & Heart Health

Understanding blood pressure, lifestyle modifications, and medication adherence for cardiovascular wellness.

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COPD & Respiratory Wellness

Breathing techniques, trigger management, and activity modification for customer-owners with chronic respiratory conditions.

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Mental & Emotional Wellness

Stress Management & Mindfulness

Evidence-based stress reduction techniques integrated with Alaska Native cultural grounding practices.

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Sleep Health Workshop

Understanding sleep hygiene, managing insomnia, and building healthier sleep habits for the whole family.

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Grief & Loss Support Circle

Facilitated talking circles for those navigating loss, led by behavioral health and traditional healing staff.

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Physical Activity & Fitness

BNPCC Wellness Center Classes

Group fitness, yoga, water aerobics, and strength training classes available to SCF customer-owners.

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Walk with a Doc

Physician-led community walks combining light exercise with Q&A health education sessions in Anchorage parks.

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Elder Active Aging Program

Low-impact movement, balance, and flexibility classes designed specifically for customer-owners age 55 and older.

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Group health education session at Southcentral Foundation
Our Philosophy

Health is more than a clinic visit.

We believe that informed, empowered customer-owners make healthier decisions every day — not just on appointment days. Our educators meet people where they are: in community halls, wellness centers, living rooms, and online.

All programs are developed with direct input from Alaska Native customer-owners, ensuring that cultural values, traditional knowledge, and lived experience are centered in every lesson.

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Classes are available to all SCF customer-owners. Contact the Health Education department to register or request a program for your community group.