The week's events

  • - Megan's Place: Syringe Exchange & more
    Megan's Place: Syringe Exchange & more

    Megan's Place: Syringe Exchange & more

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    March 5, 2024

    Every first and third Tuesday from 5-7PM at the SPH Training Center at t 4014 Lake Street, Suite 101, anyone in need can safely & confidentially dispose of used needles & obtain clean needles, and access free resources and information including naloxone (overdose) kits, sanitary products, free rapid on-site HIV/AIDS & Hep-C testing and more.

    You can call (907) 841-7204 or email homerexchange@gmail.com for more information.

    Check out the Facebook page  and website for All Things Recovery, (formerly All Things Addiction and the Southern Kenai Peninsula Opioid Task Force) for more great info and to get involved.

    Additionally, South Peninsula Hospital accepts sharps on the second Wednesday of each month from 1 - 3 p.m. During this time only, sharps will be accepted from the public and only at the loading dock entrance, found on the lower level east side below the main entrance. Refer to this brochure for additional information on safe options for needle disposal and this handout: What should I do if I find a needle?

  • - Wellness Wednesdays: Blue Zones - Secrets to a Long Life
    Wellness Wednesdays: Blue Zones - Secrets to a Long Life

    Wellness Wednesdays: Blue Zones - Secrets to a Long Life

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    March 6, 2024

    Join us for an informative discussion on Blue Zones with Renae Blanton, a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a fellowship/specialty in Integrative Medicine at Ninilchik Traditional Council.

    Learn about the world’s “Blue Zones,” communities whose elders live with vim and vigor to record-setting age. We’ll discuss how creating blue zone communities is effective and thought provoking in creating healthy communities!

    Kachemak Bay Campus - Room 202