Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Forum Podcasts

Fresh Start: Connecting Alaskans with Free Programs for Better Health - Jessica Downs

Jessica Downs, Alaska Department of Health Season 2023 Episode 719

Jessica Downes is a Nurse Consultant working in the Section of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion for the State of Alaska.  Jessie works in the Health Systems Collaboration unit and specifically focuses on conditions and programs designed to assist the healthcare system to identify, treat and prevent chronic diseases.  Jessie works to partner with individuals, the community, and with the clinical system to deliver chronic disease management and prevention programs to Alaskans through a variety of in-person and digital platforms.  Jessie has two boys, Jonathan and Lucas, who are two and four.  She and her husband love hiking, canoeing, camping, and spending time outdoors.  Jessie is also a bit of a Star Trek geek, and you may have noticed that she named her boys “John-Luke” in honor of her favorite character (Jean Luc).

Slides - https://www.dropbox.com/s/gb32ffiya14ovxe/FreshStartIntroduction-GeneralConference.pdf?dl=0

Note that the Forum formally ends at the 1:09:17 mark. But there is some interesting chatter that takes place after that.