Wellness Wednesday
Wednesdays at 10:00am
Wellness Wednesday is a talk show about health and wellness throughout the Y-K Delta that features health care providers from Bethel, the Y-K Delta region and beyond. The program airs at 10:00 a.m. every Wednesday with hosts from YKHC, Tundra Women's Coalition, and more.
Latest Episodes
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In honor of National Nurses Week, KYUK Wellness Producer Ryan Cotter speaks with nurses Deanna Pavil, Allison Samuelson, and Sharon Latham to highlight their professional journeys, the diverse career paths in nursing, and their most rewarding experiences on the job. -
KYUK Wellness Producer Ryan Cotter speaks with YKHC's Heather McMillion and Christine Cutbirth on maintaining a healthy diet in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.
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Nicholai Joekay speaks with Dr. Ellen Hodges and Brian Lefferts on the resurgence of measles in the United States, as well as the importance of getting vaccinated to protect oneself and one's community.
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Annie Lang speaks with Anna Hanson on the benefits gardening offers to one's health and well-being, as well as how to get involved in Bethel's Community Garden this year.
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Host Taylor Finley speaks with attorneys Kathy Hansen and Michael Shaffer from the Alaska Office of Victim's Rights on how their organization supports victims of crime.
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Nicholai Joekay speaks with YKHC Director of Public Health Brian Lefferts to break down the important work and research that makes up public health.
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Annie Lang speaks with Bethel City League player and girls basketball coach Genevieve Maczynski on the value basketball has brought to her life and the importance it has to her community, as well as the values she instills in her players.
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Taylor Finely from the Tundra Women's Coalition speaks on Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, as well as the work the Teens Acting Against Violence program is doing to foster healthy relationships in the community.
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Nicholai Joekay speaks with YKHC Director of Preventative Services Leanna Isaac about YKHC's Calricaraq program and how it offers preventative services through an Alaska Native cultural lens.
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Stacey Reardon, Anne Kosacheff, and Annie Lang from the Yukon-Kuskokwim Fitness Center discuss the importance of having an active lifestyle and balanced diet to keeping your heart healthy.