Typhoon aftermath showed Alaska at its best

Dan Winkelman

COMMENTARY

As we enter this holiday season, it is important to recognize and give thanks to the countless Alaskans who helped in Western Alaska’s emergency response to Typhoon Halong. In doing so, you helped preserve the dignity of your fellow Alaskans in need.

At the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corp. (YKHC), we had medical, behavioral health, construction and remote maintenance teams who worked very long hours and slept in affected villages. We shipped tens of thousands of pounds of critical supplies throughout the region. We set up and managed the Bethel shelter, its travel, meal preparation, laundry and cleaning operations. In future months, we will continue to lead water and sewer rebuilding efforts.

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