While no one likes a dues increase of any size, particularly in this time of economic uncertainty, the costs of running ALPHA has increased. To help ensure that we provide our members with an array of quality membership benefits, the Board of Directors has approved the Association’s first dues increase in over 5 years. Starting August 1, dues for individual members will increase to $55 and organizational dues will increase by $25 in each financial category. Retired and students membership dues will remain the same.
We hope that our members understand the necessity of the dues increase and will maintain their membership so that ALPHA can continue working to advance the public’s health.
On August 24th there will be a dangerous initiative on the ballot that would require parental notification in order for teens under 18 to have an abortion. Parents rightfully want to be involved in their teens’ lives but government can’t mandate family communication. In Alaska, most teens already involve a parent in these important decisions, which is why Alaskans don't need a government mandate telling them how to communicate with their families. We know that prevention and education are the real solutions. 
