WHEREAS, Alaska is a culturally rich and diverse land comprised of the Iñupiaq of Northwest Alaska, the Athabascan of the Interior, the Yup’ik and Cup’ik of Southwest Alaska, the Unangax of the Aleutian Islands, the Alutiiq of Southcentral Alaska, and the Tlingit,...

WHEREAS, Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia and is a progressive and degenerative brain disease that causes memory loss and affects self-care, decision-making, and behavior; and WHEREAS, it is projected that there will be 11,000 Alaskans age 65...

WHEREAS, many Alaskans suffer from chronic illness or pain and are disabled or otherwise in need of ongoing care; and WHEREAS, family caregivers are those who volunteer their time and effort to serve loved ones who cannot care for themselves, and by courageously...

WHEREAS, courageous individuals, both professional and volunteer, including police officers, firefighters, corrections officers, paramedics, EMTs, 911 dispatchers and operators, search and rescue teams, and other roles in the public safety sector come together as...