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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    January 3, 2023

    Every first and third Tuesday from 5-7PM at the SPH Training Center at 203 W. Pioneer Ave., 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?

  • - Free Community Yoga at SPARC!
    Free Community Yoga at SPARC!

    Free Community Yoga at SPARC!

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    January 4, 2023

    Join SPH Health & Wellness at SPARC each Wednesday evening in January 2023 from 6-7pm for an hour of FREE community yoga with instructor Orion Donicht!
    These classes are free, open to all ages & abilities and no registration is needed.
    Instructor Bio:
    Orion Donicht has been practicing yoga since 2002. In 2017 he became a certified yoga teacher with additional training in Hot 26. He is driven to share this wonderful effective practice with everyone he can.
    Class Description:
    This beginner level series of 26 vigorous postures and two breathing exercises is designed to be simple but challenging. The sequence repeats each week so students are able to revisit the postures and measure their progress. All you need is a yoga mat (please bring your own if you have one, but we will have extras available!), water bottle, and clothes that you can easily move in.
    Also recommended to bring: warm extra layers and a water bottle.
    Contact us at wellness@sphosp.org or (907) 235-0285 with questions.