An Alaska Native and mental health counselor races in the Iditarod

A man in a white puffy jacket, fur-lined hood and sun visor rides a dog sled in the snow past spectators. On his jacket is an Iditarod sign with the number 35.
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Mike Williams Sr.

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Mental health counselor Mike Williams Sr. uses the Iditarod dog sled race to spread his message of sobriety and wellness to Alaska Natives.
Facility
Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge
Innoko National Wildlife Refuge
Koyukuk National Wildlife Refuge
Nowitna National Wildlife Refuge
Ecosystem
Rural
Tundra
Recreational Activity
Alaskan subsistence hunting and fishing
Dog sledding
Off-road vehicles
Subject tags
American Indians
Cultural resources
Indigenous species
Recreation
Sledding
Wildlife refuges