WHEREAS, for over fifty years, community health centers have delivered accessible and affordable healthcare to underserved and uninsured members of communities across the Nation; and
WHEREAS, a community health center’s board is composed of patients to ensure that each individual community has its healthcare needs addressed and met; and
WHEREAS, in Alaska, 29 community health centers with over 200 sites employ nearly 2,700 professionals to serve one in six Alaskans; and
WHEREAS, community health centers work to resolve healthcare disparities and ensure accessible health care by resolving barriers to care in their communities, and community health centers reduce the fiscal strain on the Alaska healthcare system annually; and
WHEREAS, we are grateful for the community health centers and their employees who continue to support Alaska’s healthcare system for generations to come.
NOW THEREFORE, I, Mike Dunleavy, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF ALASKA, do hereby proclaim August 3 – 9, 2025 as:
Community Health Center Week
in Alaska and encourage all residents to learn more about the important role that community health centers play in maintaining the wellness and wellbeing of all Alaskans.
Dated: August 3, 2025
