A member of the Killer Whale clan with Tsimshian and Athabaskan heritage, Charles Clement serves as CEO and president of the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC). Through this organization, Charles Clement helps improve overall health and access to health among communities in southeastern Alaska, including native peoples. One of the key SEARHC initiatives is the WISEWOMAN Women’s Health Program, which operates a mobile mammography clinic in partnership with the Breast Cancer Detection Center. The mobile van travels throughout the region to provide easy and convenient breast cancer screening to women. Breast cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths among Alaskan women and early detection can help save lives. In addition to mammography, the SEARHC mobile health center offers several other services, such as Pap tests and cardiovascular screenings. These services are available to women who meet predetermined income and insurance guidelines, as well as age requirements. More information, including a schedule of when the mobile clinic will be in certain towns, is available online at SEARHC.org.
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AuthorCharles Clement holds an undergraduate degree in economics and political science from Northern Arizona University and completed a masters of public administration at the University of Alaska. He also attended Harvard Business School’s executive leadership program. Archives
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