Ready for a fresh start?
Alaska’s Department of Health is working with Health and Lifestyle Training (HALT) to help Alaskans join the right program for them to manage their blood pressure.
Find an available program, no matter where you live

Alaska's health department supports many great options. You can join a Self-Measured Blood Pressure Program (SMBP) for 4–6 months to learn how to manage your blood pressure and make other related healthy changes. These changes could include losing weight or staying at a healthy weight, managing stress, and taking medications if needed. Participants in online programs track progress and work with assigned coaches using the mobile app or computer.

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The Alaska Department of Health is able to support hundreds of Alaskans to join online programs at no cost to them.

Find an Alaska-based program near you

Are you interested in finding a community-based program near you? Reach out to the following organizations to learn about how to enroll in a community-based program to manage blood pressure. Many of these programs are free or low-cost.

Anchorage

Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center Valerie Bixler, PharmD, BC-ADM Clinical Pharmacist Phone: 907-743-7203 Spanish: Yes Programs: SMBP, DSMES, DPP Pacific Community of Alaska Designed for Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander populationMavis Boone Phone: 907-891-9996 Program: SMBP Providence Medical Center Community Health Workers Cynthia Lyell Phone: 907-201-0182 Program SMBP YMCA Anchorage Erin Widener Phone: 907-563-3211 ext. 104 Spanish: Yes Program: SMBP

Cordova

Ilanka Community Health Center Ellen Sheridan RN, CCM Phone: 907-424-8257 Program: SMBP

Haines

Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Genevieve Schmidt Phone: 907-463-7507 Programs: SMBP, DPP, DSMES

Juneau

Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) Genevieve Schmidt Phone: 907-463-7507 Programs: SMBP, DPP, DSMES

Nome

Norton Sound Health Corporation Megan C. Mackiernan, PA-C Phone: 907-443-4501 Program: SMBP

Northern Mat-Su Valley

Sunshine Community Health Center Duronda Twigg, BSN, RN Phone: 907-733-2273 ext. 2830 Program: SMBP

Sitka

Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Genevieve Schmidt Phone: 907-463-7507 Programs: SMBP, DPP, DSMES

Talkeetna

Sunshine Community Health Center Duronda Twigg, BSN, RN Phone: 907-733-2273 ext. 2830 Program: SMBP

Tyonek

Native Village of Tyonek Administered through EMS department Justin Trenton Phone: 907-583-2201 Program: SMBP

Unalaska

Qawalangin Tribe of Unalaska Kate Arduser Phone: 907-581-2920 Program: SMBP

Willow

Sunshine Community Health Center Duronda Twigg, BSN, RN Phone: 907-733-2273 ext. 2830 Program: SMBP

Wrangell

Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Genevieve Schmidt Phone: 907-463-7507 Program: SMBP

The program list was last updated in June 2025.

Want to learn more about Self-Measured Blood Pressure Programs? Visit the Alaska Department of Health webpage that explains them.

Visit Alaska’s Fresh Start campaign website to explore more programs to meet other health goals. These goals include managing diabetes and stopping smoking, vaping, or chewing tobacco.

Welcome to the Alaska Department of Health's Self-Measured Blood Pressure Program.

In partnership with the HALT (Health and Lifestyle Training) team, we offer professionally guided coaching programs to help Alaskan residents live healthier lives. The Alaska Department of Health is able to support hundreds of Alaskans to join online programs. Please provide your contact information, and a team member will follow up with program details and your potential start date.

You will be contacted by one of our team members to provide details and complete your registration. We look forward to working with you!

All information you enter on an application form is confidential. It will not be shared with anyone outside the health program, including with State of Alaska staff. After you enroll, Alaska public health staff may receive some information strictly to evaluate and improve the program. None of this information includes details that could be used to identify you or other specific program participants.

Questions? Email support@HALT360.org

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