A follow-up and discussion on the recent Mendenhall River Flooding covering what happened, what’s next, and resources for affected community members.
"Girls on the Run"
Feb. 17, 2023: Women of Distinction, Fireside Chat, Rainforest Yoga, Girls on the Run
Women of Distinction is the annual banquet held by AWARE, Inc. to honor women in our community whose work has made a major impact on improving the lives of others. This year’s honorees are Kate Wolfe, Jeni Brown, LaRae Jones, and Susan Bell. On today’s show, Saralyn Tabachnick sits down with host Andy Kline…
Video: Girls on the Run 5K
“It’s just great to see the girls grow and change throughout the program. It’s amazing to see the transformations throughout the season.”
Slideshow: Girls on the Run 5K
“It’s not just a running program and it’s not just a socially emotional curriculum, either. It combines the two” says program coordinator Julie Walker.
Governor’s revised budget restores some funding for sexual assault prevention
Advocates for sexual assault and domestic violence programs say the prevention programs were working in Alaska, but state lawmakers slashed funding.
Walker leads Choose Respect rally as senators cut funding
Gov. Bill Walker on Thursday led a Choose Respect rally to end domestic violence and sexual assault in Alaska. Hours later a Senate subcommittee zeroed out the state funding that supports the program.
AWARE to expand Girls on the Run statewide
The state Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault is helping to fund the expansion.
‘I am a girl on the run’
The founder of Girls on the Run, an after-school running program that empowers girls to be healthy, happy and confident, visited Juneau.