Events in October 2019
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- The Exchange
The Exchange
The Exchange
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October 1, 2019The Exchange is a safe and confidential resource on the first and third Tuesdays of each month from 5-7PM at the SPH Training Center to safely dispose of used sharps and obtain clean needles. Free naloxone (overdose response) kits are available, as well as information about how to get free HIV & Hepatitis C testing. You can call (907) 235-3436 or email homerexchange@gmail.com for more information.
Download this info sheet about SSRs (Syringe Services Programs) from the CDC
Download local support groups & other resources pamphlet here
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- Living Well Alaska - Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshops
Living Well Alaska - Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshops
Living Well Alaska - Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshops
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October 2, 2019The next series of Living Well Alaska workshops for adults with ongoing health conditions and their family or caregivers will be on Wednesday evenings, 4:30pm – 6:30pm from September 18th-October 23rd. Living Well workshops were developed by Stanford University to focus in a fun, interactive group setting on staying as healthy & active as possible even while living with chronic conditions like arthritis, diabetes, pre-diabetes, high blood pressure, depression, obesity, and any health condition that requires long term self-management.
The cost for the entire 6-week series is $40, and assistance is available. Contact PeggyEllen Kleinleder at (907) 235-0311 for more information and to register! Put the life back in your life!
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- Body Moves - Exercise & movement classes for people with Parkinson's or any kind of mobility issues!
Body Moves - Exercise & movement classes for people with Parkinson's or any kind of mobility issues!
Body Moves - Exercise & movement classes for people with Parkinson's or any kind of mobility issues!
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October 3, 2019Having trouble moving due to pain from arthritis, weakness, or neuro-muscular issues such as Parkinson’s disease or a stroke? Feel like your balance is not very good and you are afraid of falling? Wish your brain was working like it used to? Want to get better but have a hard time motivating to exercise on your own?
Join Dotti Harness-Foster, M.Ed, GCFP and Rich Kleinleder, PTA for an hour of guided movement activities designed to increase strength, balance, and posture as well as to engage your brain. Live music promotes rhythmic movements in a fun and supportive social environment. Wherever you are in your health and fitness journey, come explore fun ways to help you function better during your day and put a little more spring in your step!
Thursdays, 10:45-11:45 am
Oct. 3—Nov. 21, 2019
Homer Council on the Arts
355 W. Pioneer Ave., HomerFirst class is free!
$95 for HCOA members/$110 for non-members.
Drop-in rate is $15 per class
Scholarships are available based on need—to apply, register, or for more information
visit www.homerart.org or call Dotti at (907) 299-6789
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- Walk with a Doc - TWO YEAR WALK-a-VERSARY! with Dr. Rob Downey
Walk with a Doc - TWO YEAR WALK-a-VERSARY! with Dr. Rob Downey
Walk with a Doc - TWO YEAR WALK-a-VERSARY! with Dr. Rob Downey
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October 5, 2019Help us celebrate two years as a Walk with a Doc chapter - thanks to you all of our walkers and especially the generous co-sponsorship of the South Peninsula Hospital Foundation, Inc.!
Join SPH Health & Wellness and our Walk with a Doc Lead Physician Rob Downey, MD, IFMCP at SPARC (600 Sterling Hwy next to Homer Middle School) for “Walk with a Doc”! All are welcome Saturday, October 5th from 9:00 am-10:00 am for Dr. Downey's brief talk on "The Exercise Prescription - Aerobic & Interval Exercise Recommendations" and spend the rest of the hour walking at your own pace, chatting, asking any questions and celebrating with us!
This is a free event, open to all ages and abilities! There is parking up at the SPARC and down below in the Homer Middle School Parking lot. Find out more on Facebook or our page on the Walk with a Doc National website!
Walk with a Doc is a nationwide walking program for everyone interested in taking steps for a healthier lifestyle. What better way to start your weekend than on your feet making strides to help your heart and improving your general health to live longer! While you walk at your own pace, you’ll have the opportunity to have questions answered by local physicians.
There will be free blood pressure screenings, prizes, and refreshments!
Please bring clean indoor walking shoes.
Email wellness@sphosp.org, or call the Health & Wellness Department at (907) 235-0970 with questions or for more information!
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- South Kenai Peninsula Resilience Coalition Meeting and 1 other event
South Kenai Peninsula Resilience Coalition Meeting
South Kenai Peninsula Resilience Coalition Meeting
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October 9, 2019Be a part of the local resilience movement!
Join us on the second Wednesday of each month at the SPH Training Center for updates, action, and hand-on activities. Please bring flyers and/or info to share on your upcoming resilience-building events! All are welcome.
The Southern Kenai Peninsula (SKP) Resilience Coalition is a working group of the Southern Kenai Peninsula’s Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) coalition. The SKP Resilience Coalition is made up of health and human services organizations, individual community members, and other community groups focused on cultivating healthy relationships and resilient families, free from violence and substance abuse.
Research shows us that healthy relationships have the power to shape our brains and can act as a buffer against tough times for both children and adults. This is why everyday connections are so important. As a community, we all play a part in connections and positive relationships that can help our community thrive. Contact MAPP of the Southern Kenai Peninsula for more info: (907) 235-0570 , mappofskp@gmail.com and visit www.skp-resilience.mappofskp.net
Living Well Alaska - Chronic Disease Self-Management WorkshopsLiving Well Alaska - Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshops
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October 9, 2019The next series of Living Well Alaska workshops for adults with ongoing health conditions and their family or caregivers will be on Wednesday evenings, 4:30pm – 6:30pm from September 18th-October 23rd. Living Well workshops were developed by Stanford University to focus in a fun, interactive group setting on staying as healthy & active as possible even while living with chronic conditions like arthritis, diabetes, pre-diabetes, high blood pressure, depression, obesity, and any health condition that requires long term self-management.
The cost for the entire 6-week series is $40, and assistance is available. Contact PeggyEllen Kleinleder at (907) 235-0311 for more information and to register! Put the life back in your life!
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- Body Moves - Exercise & movement classes for people with Parkinson's or any kind of mobility issues!
Body Moves - Exercise & movement classes for people with Parkinson's or any kind of mobility issues!
Body Moves - Exercise & movement classes for people with Parkinson's or any kind of mobility issues!
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October 10, 2019Having trouble moving due to pain from arthritis, weakness, or neuro-muscular issues such as Parkinson’s disease or a stroke? Feel like your balance is not very good and you are afraid of falling? Wish your brain was working like it used to? Want to get better but have a hard time motivating to exercise on your own?
Join Dotti Harness-Foster, M.Ed, GCFP and Rich Kleinleder, PTA for an hour of guided movement activities designed to increase strength, balance, and posture as well as to engage your brain. Live music promotes rhythmic movements in a fun and supportive social environment. Wherever you are in your health and fitness journey, come explore fun ways to help you function better during your day and put a little more spring in your step!
Thursdays, 10:45-11:45 am
Oct. 3—Nov. 21, 2019
Homer Council on the Arts
355 W. Pioneer Ave., HomerFirst class is free!
$95 for HCOA members/$110 for non-members.
Drop-in rate is $15 per class
Scholarships are available based on need—to apply, register, or for more information
visit www.homerart.org or call Dotti at (907) 299-6789 -
- American Heart Association CPR/AED and First Aid Classes
American Heart Association CPR/AED and First Aid Classes
American Heart Association CPR/AED and First Aid Classes
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October 11, 2019South Peninsula Hospital offers American Heart Association CPR/AED and First Aid Classes to the public regularly - please contact the Education Department at (907) 235-0258 for more information and to register. Click here for more information.
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- Appointments for Low-cost Blood Tests in Advance of the 36th Annual Rotary Health Fair Begin Today!
Appointments for Low-cost Blood Tests in Advance of the 36th Annual Rotary Health Fair Begin Today!
Appointments for Low-cost Blood Tests in Advance of the 36th Annual Rotary Health Fair Begin Today!
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October 14, 2019
The 36th annual Rotary Health Fair is on Saturday, November 2, 2019 from 7:30 am-1:00 pm at the Homer High School. “It’s Your Life…Take a Day to be Well” is the theme of the fair, sponsored by Homer Kachemak Bay Rotary Club in cooperation with South Peninsula Hospital.
As part of the health fair, a comprehensive panel of blood tests is available for only $55, a sizable discount from the regular cost. In addition to the basic wellness panel, additional tests available for purchase include: prostate, thyroid, cardiac CRP, testosterone, thyroid free T4, Hepatitis C screening, vitamin D and hemoglobin A1C.
NEW TESTS THIS YEAR INCLUDE: Thyroid Free T4, Testosterone, Hepatitis C Screening
ALSO NEW THIS YEAR: Save $10 when you buy the Wellness Package – includes Basic Panel, TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) & Vitamin D for $170!
A complete list of all the the available tests & their prices is available here: Rotary Health Fair Blood Test Options
View and download this brochure for a brief overview of the available tests & their purposes, and visit labtestsonline.org for reliable & detailed information about all of these tests and more!
These tests are offered by appointment in advance of the fair from Monday, October 14 through Friday, November 1 in the hospital conference room on the hospital’s lower level or at the fair on Saturday, November 2.
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- The Exchange
The Exchange
The Exchange
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October 15, 2019The Exchange is a safe and confidential resource on the first and third Tuesdays of each month from 5-7PM at the SPH Training Center to safely dispose of used sharps and obtain clean needles. Free naloxone (overdose response) kits are available, as well as information about how to get free HIV & Hepatitis C testing. You can call (907) 235-3436 or email homerexchange@gmail.com for more information.
Download this info sheet about SSRs (Syringe Services Programs) from the CDC
Download local support groups & other resources pamphlet here
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- Living Well Alaska - Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshops
Living Well Alaska - Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshops
Living Well Alaska - Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshops
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October 16, 2019The next series of Living Well Alaska workshops for adults with ongoing health conditions and their family or caregivers will be on Wednesday evenings, 4:30pm – 6:30pm from September 18th-October 23rd. Living Well workshops were developed by Stanford University to focus in a fun, interactive group setting on staying as healthy & active as possible even while living with chronic conditions like arthritis, diabetes, pre-diabetes, high blood pressure, depression, obesity, and any health condition that requires long term self-management.
The cost for the entire 6-week series is $40, and assistance is available. Contact PeggyEllen Kleinleder at (907) 235-0311 for more information and to register! Put the life back in your life!
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- Algal Toxins: Reducing Community Vulnerability and 1 other event
Algal Toxins: Reducing Community Vulnerability
Algal Toxins: Reducing Community Vulnerability
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October 17, 2019Skills Based Training and Information Exchange Workshop Lead by Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Workshop Purpose: In a changing climate, the threat of marine toxins as a result of harmful algal blooms is increasing in coastal communities. Alaska has thousands of miles of coastline, little coverage for testing of subsistence harvested species (shellfish), and no prediction tools for when shellfish are safe to consume.
There is a need for coordinated response to communicate risk and reduce vulnerability of coastal subsistence harvesters to algal toxins.
Expected Outcomes: Participants will understand which organizations are involved with shellfish toxin testing and regulation and co-develop communication tools for shellfish consumers, health professionals and partners to decrease vulnerability to algal toxin poisoning.Presenters: Rosie Masui, Lorne Carrol, Kris Holderied, Kim Schuster, Michael Opheim
Hosts: Kachemak Bay NERR Harmful Species Program and Coastal Training ProgramFormat and Participants
Morning Session: 9:30 am-12:30 pm
Facilitated Discussion and Presentations: Share knowledge with topical experts and
discuss harmful algal blooms, algal toxin health risks, and roles and responsibilities for
prevention and response.Participants: Practitioners from resource management, health professions, scientists and extension
agents and other professions relevant to interacting with wild shellfish consumers.
Afternoon Session: 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Lab: Technical training with hands-on experience in shellfish monitoring techniques,
phytoplankton identification, and understanding toxin testing results.Participants: Morning session attendees, as well as mariculture and aquaculture professionals,
environmental coordinators and students.Please RSVP at this Workshop Registration link and contact Rosie for more information: rmmasui@alaska.edu
Body Moves - Exercise & movement classes for people with Parkinson's or any kind of mobility issues!Body Moves - Exercise & movement classes for people with Parkinson's or any kind of mobility issues!
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October 17, 2019Having trouble moving due to pain from arthritis, weakness, or neuro-muscular issues such as Parkinson’s disease or a stroke? Feel like your balance is not very good and you are afraid of falling? Wish your brain was working like it used to? Want to get better but have a hard time motivating to exercise on your own?
Join Dotti Harness-Foster, M.Ed, GCFP and Rich Kleinleder, PTA for an hour of guided movement activities designed to increase strength, balance, and posture as well as to engage your brain. Live music promotes rhythmic movements in a fun and supportive social environment. Wherever you are in your health and fitness journey, come explore fun ways to help you function better during your day and put a little more spring in your step!
Thursdays, 10:45-11:45 am
Oct. 3—Nov. 21, 2019
Homer Council on the Arts
355 W. Pioneer Ave., HomerFirst class is free!
$95 for HCOA members/$110 for non-members.
Drop-in rate is $15 per class
Scholarships are available based on need—to apply, register, or for more information
visit www.homerart.org or call Dotti at (907) 299-6789 -
- Walk with a Doc! with Dotti Harness-Foster & Rich Kleinleder - Moving with Music: Exercising to music for anyone!
Walk with a Doc! with Dotti Harness-Foster & Rich Kleinleder - Moving with Music: Exercising to music for anyone!
Walk with a Doc! with Dotti Harness-Foster & Rich Kleinleder - Moving with Music: Exercising to music for anyone!
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October 19, 2019Join South Peninsula Hospital Health & Wellness and dual leaders Dotti Harness-Foster & Rich Kleinleder at SPARC (600 Sterling Hwy next to Homer Middle School) for our next “Walk with a Doc”! All are welcome Saturday, October 19th from 9:00 am-10:00 am for Dotti & Rich's brief talk on exercising to music and their class "Body Moves" which focuses on exercise for mobility issues and spend the rest of the hour walking at your own pace, chatting, asking any questions and celebrating with us!
This is a free event, open to all ages and abilities! There is parking up at the SPARC and down below in the Homer Middle School Parking lot. Find out more on Facebook or our page on the Walk with a Doc National website!
Walk with a Doc is a nationwide walking program for everyone interested in taking steps for a healthier lifestyle. What better way to start your weekend than on your feet making strides to help your heart and improving your general health to live longer! While you walk at your own pace, you’ll have the opportunity to have questions answered by local physicians.
There will be free blood pressure screenings, prizes, and refreshments!
Please bring clean indoor walking shoes.
Email wellness@sphosp.org, or call the Health & Wellness Department at (907) 235-0970 with questions or for more information!
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- South Kenai Peninsula Opioid Task Force Monthly Meeting and 2 other events
South Kenai Peninsula Opioid Task Force Monthly Meeting
South Kenai Peninsula Opioid Task Force Monthly Meeting
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October 23, 2019In all three MAPP led Community Health Needs Assessments (2008, 2012 & 2016) “Substance Abuse” has continued to be the top ranked factor most negatively affecting the community. Couple this with the growing opioid epidemic and community members have come together to create a local task force. The task force is looking at what is already occurring within the community (e.g. the twice monthly Exchange) and identifying areas where more mobilization is still needed. The task force meets on a monthly basis and has work groups to tackle various actionable areas. All community members with an interest in this effort are encouraged to participate.
The SKP Opioid Task Force meets on the fourth Wednesday of every month
11:00am-12:30pm
South Peninsula Hospital
Training Center
203 West Pioneer AvenuePlease email SKPOpioidTaskForce@gmail.com in order to be added to the task force list serve and be alerted of upcoming meetings and work group opportunities.
Living Well Alaska - Chronic Disease Self-Management WorkshopsLiving Well Alaska - Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshops
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October 23, 2019The next series of Living Well Alaska workshops for adults with ongoing health conditions and their family or caregivers will be on Wednesday evenings, 4:30pm – 6:30pm from September 18th-October 23rd. Living Well workshops were developed by Stanford University to focus in a fun, interactive group setting on staying as healthy & active as possible even while living with chronic conditions like arthritis, diabetes, pre-diabetes, high blood pressure, depression, obesity, and any health condition that requires long term self-management.
The cost for the entire 6-week series is $40, and assistance is available. Contact PeggyEllen Kleinleder at (907) 235-0311 for more information and to register! Put the life back in your life!
South Peninsula Hospital Monthly Board of Directors MeetingSouth Peninsula Hospital Monthly Board of Directors Meeting
October 23, 2019Monthly Board meetings are generally held every fourth Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm in the hospital’s conference room. The public is welcome.
South Peninsula Hospital, Inc. is non-profit organization governed by a nine-member board of directors which ensures the hospital is fiscally sound while maintaining the quality of care and types of services desired by the residents in the Southern Kenai Peninsula Hospital Service Area.
The board is an all-volunteer board, with members appointed to three-year terms upon completing an interview process by the board’s Membership Committee.
The Board welcomes and encourages community input for the direction of your hospital. Please plan to attend a meeting (public comments are welcomed at the beginning and end of the meeting), or email a message to them at sphbod@sphosp.org.
South Peninsula Hospital Conference Rooms 1 & 24300 Bartlett StreetHomer, -
- Body Moves - Exercise & movement classes for people with Parkinson's or any kind of mobility issues!
Body Moves - Exercise & movement classes for people with Parkinson's or any kind of mobility issues!
Body Moves - Exercise & movement classes for people with Parkinson's or any kind of mobility issues!
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October 24, 2019Having trouble moving due to pain from arthritis, weakness, or neuro-muscular issues such as Parkinson’s disease or a stroke? Feel like your balance is not very good and you are afraid of falling? Wish your brain was working like it used to? Want to get better but have a hard time motivating to exercise on your own?
Join Dotti Harness-Foster, M.Ed, GCFP and Rich Kleinleder, PTA for an hour of guided movement activities designed to increase strength, balance, and posture as well as to engage your brain. Live music promotes rhythmic movements in a fun and supportive social environment. Wherever you are in your health and fitness journey, come explore fun ways to help you function better during your day and put a little more spring in your step!
Thursdays, 10:45-11:45 am
Oct. 3—Nov. 21, 2019
Homer Council on the Arts
355 W. Pioneer Ave., HomerFirst class is free!
$95 for HCOA members/$110 for non-members.
Drop-in rate is $15 per class
Scholarships are available based on need—to apply, register, or for more information
visit www.homerart.org or call Dotti at (907) 299-6789 -
- Body Moves - Exercise & movement classes for people with Parkinson's or any kind of mobility issues!
Body Moves - Exercise & movement classes for people with Parkinson's or any kind of mobility issues!
Body Moves - Exercise & movement classes for people with Parkinson's or any kind of mobility issues!
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October 31, 2019Having trouble moving due to pain from arthritis, weakness, or neuro-muscular issues such as Parkinson’s disease or a stroke? Feel like your balance is not very good and you are afraid of falling? Wish your brain was working like it used to? Want to get better but have a hard time motivating to exercise on your own?
Join Dotti Harness-Foster, M.Ed, GCFP and Rich Kleinleder, PTA for an hour of guided movement activities designed to increase strength, balance, and posture as well as to engage your brain. Live music promotes rhythmic movements in a fun and supportive social environment. Wherever you are in your health and fitness journey, come explore fun ways to help you function better during your day and put a little more spring in your step!
Thursdays, 10:45-11:45 am
Oct. 3—Nov. 21, 2019
Homer Council on the Arts
355 W. Pioneer Ave., HomerFirst class is free!
$95 for HCOA members/$110 for non-members.
Drop-in rate is $15 per class
Scholarships are available based on need—to apply, register, or for more information
visit www.homerart.org or call Dotti at (907) 299-6789