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Cancer Screenings at the Alaska Fair | Anchorage News
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At Alaska’s State Fair, thousands showed up for prize-winning pumpkins — but this year, something even more vital was happening: free cancer screenings. Facing huge barriers like distance, cost, and lack of insurance, Alaskans often miss critical screenings. Enter the Aurora Integrated Oncology Foundation, a nonprofit making prevention accessible by bringing mammograms and colon checks directly to the fairgrounds. Partnering with the Alaska State Fair and medical teams, they turned a day at the fair into a powerful moment of health equity — proving that removing roadblocks can get people screened. It’s not a cure-all, but it’s a bold step toward changing how Alaskans access life-saving care.
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