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Building Cultural Connectedness: Sustaining Traditional Unangax Practices for Wellness

Award Number: NU58DP007185
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION & HEALTH PROMOTION
OPDIV: CDC
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 06/30/2022
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/29/2027

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Building Cultural Connectedness: Sustaining Traditional Unangax Practices for Wellness - The Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association (APIA), in collaboration with the Atka Tribe, intends to address disproportionate health disparities among American Indian and Alaska Natives (AIAN)s by implementing tribal practices that strengthen resiliency and connections to culture, community, and family. The planned approach is to utilize traditional Unangax values, knowledge, language and tribal practices in order to strengthen social and cultural connectedness, which are two constructs that have been identified as significant determinants of health for maintaining individual and community well-being. The proposed activities related to these outcomes include hosting an annual cultural camp in Atka, planning and piloting seasonally based cultural events to occur throughout the calendar year, and creating an intergenerational mentorship program for Atka Elders, residents and Tribal descendants. In addition, this project also aims to increase knowledge, participation and consumption of healthy traditional foods. The proposed activities related to this outcome include building digital media capacity by hosting training events in Atka, supporting local documentation efforts, and aiding in the creation of digital content focused on the preservation of traditional food knowledge and traditional food practices in the region. Existing and newly established partnerships and collaborations will be utilized to strengthen the project’s activities. All activities will be monitored and evaluated throughout the duration of the project to ensure that proposed outcomes are on track for being achieved over the course of the 5-year performance period. Through the implementation of this project, the ultimate long-term goals are to reduce the prevalence rates and morbidity/mortality related to diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and cancer and to increase overall mental and emotional wellbeing among community members.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $200,000 )
2025	2025	ALEUTIAN PRIBILOF ISLANDS ASSOCIATION, INC.	1131 E INTL AIRPORT RD	ANCHORAGE	AK	99518	ANCHORAGE	USA	A Comprehensive Approach to Good Health and Wellness in Indian County – financed solely by Prevention and Public Health	01	4	8/27/2025	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2025	2025	ALEUTIAN PRIBILOF ISLANDS ASSOCIATION, INC.	1131 E International Airport Road	Anchorage	AK	99518	ANCHORAGE	USA	A Comprehensive Approach to Good Health and Wellness in Indian County – financed solely by Prevention and Public Health	00	4	6/27/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$200,000
2025	2024	ALEUTIAN PRIBILOF ISLANDS ASSOCIATION, INC.	1131 E INTL AIRPORT RD	ANCHORAGE	AK	99518	ANCHORAGE	USA	A Comprehensive Approach to Good Health and Wellness in Indian County – financed solely by Prevention and Public Health	01	3	3/17/2025	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $200,000

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $200,000 )
2024	2024	ALEUTIAN PRIBILOF ISLANDS ASSOCIATION, INC.	1131 E INTL AIRPORT RD	ANCHORAGE	AK	99518	ANCHORAGE	USA	A Comprehensive Approach to Good Health and Wellness in Indian County – financed solely by Prevention and Public Health	00	3	6/12/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$200,000
														Subtotal = $200,000

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $150,000 )
2023	2023	ALEUTIAN PRIBILOF ISLANDS ASSOCIATION, INC.	1131 E INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT RD	ANCHORAGE	AK	99518	ANCHORAGE	USA	A Comprehensive Approach to Good Health and Wellness in Indian County – financed solely by Prevention and Public Health	00	2	6/20/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$150,000
														Subtotal = $150,000

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $150,000 )
2022	2022	ALEUTIAN PRIBILOF ISLANDS ASSOCIATION, INC.	1131 E INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT RD	ANCHORAGE	AK	99518	ANCHORAGE	USA	A Comprehensive Approach to Good Health and Wellness in Indian County – financed solely by Prevention and Public Health	00	1	6/21/2022	NEW	$150,000
														Subtotal = $150,000

Grand Total All Awards = $700,000

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Building Cultural Connectedness: Sustaining Traditional Unangax Practices for Wellness

Award Number: NU58DP007185

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION & HEALTH PROMOTION

OPDIV: CDC

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 06/30/2022

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/29/2027

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