Launching January 2026 — Bringing clarity, data, and hope to Alaskan families facing chronic illness.
The Alaska Environmental Health Study is the first large-scale, fully independent project designed to measure how hidden mold in Alaska homes impacts chronic illness. We will offer free 45-minute InstaScope scans to hundreds of Anchorage and Mat-Su homes, follow up with dust testing and 24/7 indoor air monitoring, and collect inflammation-related biomarkers from the most affected participants.
All data will feed into Alaska’s first public mold-health map — giving families and doctors the proof they’ve been searching for.
Alaska’s climate creates the perfect storm for mold growth: long winters, tight homes, trapped moisture, and limited ventilation. Meanwhile, thousands of Alaskans suffer from debilitating symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, migraines, insomnia, and anxiety — often dismissed by the medical system.
This study exists to change that.
My name is Ryan Smith. Eight years ago, my wife became extremely sick from mold in our home. We struggled to find answers, and doctors couldn’t explain what was happening. That experience drew our family closer and ultimately set me on a mission to help others.
I became licensed, launched Pure Maintenance of Alaska, and have since helped hundreds of families uncover hidden environmental issues in their homes. Now we’re taking the next step: building the dataset Alaska has been missing.
This research is 100% independent. No remediation revenue touches the science. All funding comes from book sales, private philanthropy, and grants through our fiscal sponsor, Players Philanthropy Fund (a 501c3).
We are raising $450,000 to complete Phase 1. Every dollar goes directly to testing, lab analysis, monitoring devices, the public dashboard, and the small team required to run this historic project.
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