I’ve been exposed to something new this trip:
Stabilicers. What a product!
The unseasonably warm weather in the YK Delta has
been nice. Once consequence is melting ice on the roads and walkways (and very
few paved sidewalks). The melted ice freezes overnight, leading to many square miles
of natural ice skating pathways in the morning. Stabilicers have metal screws
implanted into the soles. I borrowed a pair from the UAF CANHR stash and strap
them over my boots or shoes. I’ll be purchasing my own pair before I leave
Bethel from the YKHC gift store for $35. I never leave my Bethel home without them.
I learned today that gas is super expensive in the YK,
which is counterintuitive given the amount of oil that is extracted from Alaska
territory. This may explain why cab rides in Bethel cost as much as they do.
Today we enrolled 6 participants, bringing our total
enrollment to 11 children. We are one participant ahead of our daily
recruitment goals. The YKHC dental clinic is a beautiful facility located
across the street from the YK Hospital and the movie theatre/shopping mall currently
under construction. There are a number of specialty health clinics in our
building including optometry and behavioral health.
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