Arctic Slope Native Association

Announcement January 8, 2015

Seven sabbaticals announced

For Immediate Release
Contact: Cassandra Stalzer, (907) 334-0520

Anchorage, Alaska – Seven Alaska nonprofit leaders have been selected for the 2015 Rasmuson Foundation Sabbatical Program. The recipients come from five communities across the state and include professionals in arts, health, and human social services.

Grantee Updates April 24, 2014

A tale of two medical systems

Health care providers in New Jersey could learn a thing or two from their colleagues in Barrow, says Program Assistant Emily Bass. In this blog post, she shares her impressions of the 2014 Healthy Living Summit in Barrow and compares what she saw there with a real-life experience a few days later in New Jersey.

News July 2, 2013

Foundation announces $8.1 million in grants

For Immediate Release
Contact: Cassandra Stalzer, 907-334-0520

Anchorage –  (Note: total amount granted was corrected from the previous version) Rasmuson Foundation’s Board of Directors met last week and made $8.1 million in awards to support nonprofit programs and activities around Alaska.

Current Events October 5, 2009

Barrow dentist wins national award

Dr. Ashley has long recognized the importance of building support for oral health care from within the community itself. She identified a staffing shortage in 2003 as an opportunity to build from within and created a program to train dental assistants through the Ilisagvik College.