Family Wellness Warriors Initiative (FWWI) seeks to address the devastating problems of domestic violence, abuse, and neglect in the Alaska Native community. Its purpose is to equip organizations and individuals to effectively address the spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical effects of domestic violence, abuse, and neglect. It is our desire to encourage wellness in each of these areas in the individual, the family, the community, and the world in which we live
- Families and Communities
- With hearts open to change
- Working together with others through education and training
- Instilling hope for restoration and wellness
Family Wellness Warriors Initiative targets the Alaska Native and American Indian populations of Alaska, but all individuals, regardless of race, gender, or religion are encourage to apply for our events.
Newsletter
Southcentral Foundation’s Family Wellness Warriors Initiative (FWWI) worked alongside a Steering Committee of local leaders from Minto, Alaska, to put on Minto’s first Beauty for Ashes (BFA) Conference May 7 – 11, 2007.
The BFA was held at Minto’s community hall. Minto is an Athabaskan community of about 250 people, located near the Yukon River and is about a four hour drive from Fairbanks. (Newsletter)