Events in November 2022
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- Megan's Place (The Exchange)
Megan's Place (The Exchange)
Megan's Place (The Exchange)
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November 1, 2022In honor of a fabulous pioneer of this program, the needle and syringe exchange is now called “Megan’s Place”. Every first and third Tuesday from 5-7PM at the SPH Training Center at 203 W. Pioneer Ave., anyone in need can confidentially dispose of used needles & obtain clean needles, and access free resources & information including naloxone (overdose) kits, sanitary products, referrals for free HIV and Hepatitis C testing, fresh cookies, and MORE! Safe, confidential FREE community resource run by a great team of discreet, helpful and trained volunteers.
You can call (907) 841-7204 or email homerexchange@gmail.com for more information.
Check out the Facebook page for All Things Addiction on the Southern Kenai Peninsula (formerly the Southern Kenai Peninsula Opioid Task Force) for more great info and to get involved.
Refer to this brochure for additional information on safe options for needle disposal (what should I do if I find a needle?).
South Peninsula Hospital will accept 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.
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- Free Community Yoga (November: Yin Yoga)
Free Community Yoga (November: Yin Yoga)
Free Community Yoga (November: Yin Yoga)
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November 2, 2022Join SPH Health & Wellness at SPARC each Wednesday evening in November from 6-7pm for an hour of FREE community yoga with instructor Metis Riley!
All ages & abilities are welcome to any or all of these drop-in classes. We will have extra yoga mats, blocks, blankets & bolster pillows but please bring your own if you have them. Also recommended to bring: warm layers (socks & a hoodie or sweater especially) and a water bottle.
Class Description: Yin yoga is a slow, low to the ground practice. Each pose is held for 3 to 10 minutes, allowing gravity and time to move the body deeper into the posture. Props are used to help create comfortable and accessible poses. Yin yoga works on the connective tissue of fascia, ligaments, and tendons rather than the big muscle groups. This practice invites us to be still and look within, perfect for this season and time of the year. To enjoy this cozy yoga class we want to be warm and supported while holding longer poses on the floor. Layers (especially socks & a hoodie), yoga mat & any yoga props (like blocks or bands), a blanket, and pillow/bolster are all recommended. Extra mats, props, blankets and bolsters will be available!
Instructor Bio: Metis Riley is a Yin certified yoga instructor and lifelong student. When she's not practicing yoga, she's painting, running her small business, and spending time outside. She lives in Fritz Creek with her husband Orion, an adopted bulldog, and an ancient cat.
Contact us at wellness@sphosp.org or (907) 235-0285 with questions.
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- 39th Annual Rotary Health Fair (in-person fair event)
39th Annual Rotary Health Fair (in-person fair event)
39th Annual Rotary Health Fair (in-person fair event)
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November 5, 2022In-Person Health Fair Returns Saturday, November 5th!
Our free in-person fair event returns on Saturday, November 5th, 2022 from 9am-1pm at the Homer High School!
Over fifty exhibits will offer health information, screenings, demonstrations and more - click here for a printable PDF of the full exhibitor list. Don’t miss the Nolan the Colon inflatable walk-through experience, free flu shots, CPR trainings, Great Candy Exchange, and more! Click here for the full event flyer and visit rotaryhealthfair.org for more information.
Rotary Health Fair is in it’s 39th year and is sponsored by Homer Kachemak Bay Rotary in cooperation with South Peninsula Hospital. This year marks the return of the in person fair after a two year hiatus due to the pandemic.
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- Free Community Yoga (November: Yin Yoga)
Free Community Yoga (November: Yin Yoga)
Free Community Yoga (November: Yin Yoga)
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November 9, 2022Join SPH Health & Wellness at SPARC each Wednesday evening in November from 6-7pm for an hour of FREE community yoga with instructor Metis Riley!
All ages & abilities are welcome to any or all of these drop-in classes. We will have extra yoga mats, blocks, blankets & bolster pillows but please bring your own if you have them. Also recommended to bring: warm layers (socks & a hoodie or sweater especially) and a water bottle.
Class Description: Yin yoga is a slow, low to the ground practice. Each pose is held for 3 to 10 minutes, allowing gravity and time to move the body deeper into the posture. Props are used to help create comfortable and accessible poses. Yin yoga works on the connective tissue of fascia, ligaments, and tendons rather than the big muscle groups. This practice invites us to be still and look within, perfect for this season and time of the year. To enjoy this cozy yoga class we want to be warm and supported while holding longer poses on the floor. Layers (especially socks & a hoodie), yoga mat & any yoga props (like blocks or bands), a blanket, and pillow/bolster are all recommended. Extra mats, props, blankets and bolsters will be available!
Instructor Bio: Metis Riley is a Yin certified yoga instructor and lifelong student. When she's not practicing yoga, she's painting, running her small business, and spending time outside. She lives in Fritz Creek with her husband Orion, an adopted bulldog, and an ancient cat.
Contact us at wellness@sphosp.org or (907) 235-0285 with questions.
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- Megan's Place (The Exchange) and 1 other event
Megan's Place (The Exchange)
Megan's Place (The Exchange)
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November 15, 2022In honor of a fabulous pioneer of this program, the needle and syringe exchange is now called “Megan’s Place”. Every first and third Tuesday from 5-7PM at the SPH Training Center at 203 W. Pioneer Ave., anyone in need can confidentially dispose of used needles & obtain clean needles, and access free resources & information including naloxone (overdose) kits, sanitary products, referrals for free HIV and Hepatitis C testing, fresh cookies, and MORE! Safe, confidential FREE community resource run by a great team of discreet, helpful and trained volunteers.
You can call (907) 841-7204 or email homerexchange@gmail.com for more information.
Check out the Facebook page for All Things Addiction on the Southern Kenai Peninsula (formerly the Southern Kenai Peninsula Opioid Task Force) for more great info and to get involved.
Refer to this brochure for additional information on safe options for needle disposal (what should I do if I find a needle?).
South Peninsula Hospital will accept 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.
Know Your Numbers - Understanding your lab results with Dr. Michael HenniganKnow Your Numbers - Understanding your lab results with Dr. Michael Hennigan
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November 15, 2022As part of the 39th Annual Rotary Health Fair, SPH invites you to "Know Your Numbers" - a free community presentation with Endocrinologist Michael Hennigan, MD to answer your questions and help you interpret your Rotary Health Fair blood test results. Join us from 6-7:30pm on November 15th at the Kachemak Bay Campus of Kenai Peninsula College.
If you didn't pick up your results at the fair, they will be available at this event (please bring photo ID).
Click here for PDF flyer to print or share. Contact SPH Health & Wellness at wellness@sphosp.org or (907) 235-0285 for more information.
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- Free Community Yoga (November: Yin Yoga)
Free Community Yoga (November: Yin Yoga)
Free Community Yoga (November: Yin Yoga)
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November 16, 2022Join SPH Health & Wellness at SPARC each Wednesday evening in November from 6-7pm for an hour of FREE community yoga with instructor Metis Riley!
All ages & abilities are welcome to any or all of these drop-in classes. We will have extra yoga mats, blocks, blankets & bolster pillows but please bring your own if you have them. Also recommended to bring: warm layers (socks & a hoodie or sweater especially) and a water bottle.
Class Description: Yin yoga is a slow, low to the ground practice. Each pose is held for 3 to 10 minutes, allowing gravity and time to move the body deeper into the posture. Props are used to help create comfortable and accessible poses. Yin yoga works on the connective tissue of fascia, ligaments, and tendons rather than the big muscle groups. This practice invites us to be still and look within, perfect for this season and time of the year. To enjoy this cozy yoga class we want to be warm and supported while holding longer poses on the floor. Layers (especially socks & a hoodie), yoga mat & any yoga props (like blocks or bands), a blanket, and pillow/bolster are all recommended. Extra mats, props, blankets and bolsters will be available!
Instructor Bio: Metis Riley is a Yin certified yoga instructor and lifelong student. When she's not practicing yoga, she's painting, running her small business, and spending time outside. She lives in Fritz Creek with her husband Orion, an adopted bulldog, and an ancient cat.
Contact us at wellness@sphosp.org or (907) 235-0285 with questions.
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- Free Community Yoga (November: Yin Yoga)
Free Community Yoga (November: Yin Yoga)
Free Community Yoga (November: Yin Yoga)
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November 23, 2022Join SPH Health & Wellness at SPARC each Wednesday evening in November from 6-7pm for an hour of FREE community yoga with instructor Metis Riley!
All ages & abilities are welcome to any or all of these drop-in classes. We will have extra yoga mats, blocks, blankets & bolster pillows but please bring your own if you have them. Also recommended to bring: warm layers (socks & a hoodie or sweater especially) and a water bottle.
Class Description: Yin yoga is a slow, low to the ground practice. Each pose is held for 3 to 10 minutes, allowing gravity and time to move the body deeper into the posture. Props are used to help create comfortable and accessible poses. Yin yoga works on the connective tissue of fascia, ligaments, and tendons rather than the big muscle groups. This practice invites us to be still and look within, perfect for this season and time of the year. To enjoy this cozy yoga class we want to be warm and supported while holding longer poses on the floor. Layers (especially socks & a hoodie), yoga mat & any yoga props (like blocks or bands), a blanket, and pillow/bolster are all recommended. Extra mats, props, blankets and bolsters will be available!
Instructor Bio: Metis Riley is a Yin certified yoga instructor and lifelong student. When she's not practicing yoga, she's painting, running her small business, and spending time outside. She lives in Fritz Creek with her husband Orion, an adopted bulldog, and an ancient cat.
Contact us at wellness@sphosp.org or (907) 235-0285 with questions.
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- Free Community Yoga (November: Yin Yoga)
Free Community Yoga (November: Yin Yoga)
Free Community Yoga (November: Yin Yoga)
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November 30, 2022Join SPH Health & Wellness at SPARC each Wednesday evening in November from 6-7pm for an hour of FREE community yoga with instructor Metis Riley!
All ages & abilities are welcome to any or all of these drop-in classes. We will have extra yoga mats, blocks, blankets & bolster pillows but please bring your own if you have them. Also recommended to bring: warm layers (socks & a hoodie or sweater especially) and a water bottle.
Class Description: Yin yoga is a slow, low to the ground practice. Each pose is held for 3 to 10 minutes, allowing gravity and time to move the body deeper into the posture. Props are used to help create comfortable and accessible poses. Yin yoga works on the connective tissue of fascia, ligaments, and tendons rather than the big muscle groups. This practice invites us to be still and look within, perfect for this season and time of the year. To enjoy this cozy yoga class we want to be warm and supported while holding longer poses on the floor. Layers (especially socks & a hoodie), yoga mat & any yoga props (like blocks or bands), a blanket, and pillow/bolster are all recommended. Extra mats, props, blankets and bolsters will be available!
Instructor Bio: Metis Riley is a Yin certified yoga instructor and lifelong student. When she's not practicing yoga, she's painting, running her small business, and spending time outside. She lives in Fritz Creek with her husband Orion, an adopted bulldog, and an ancient cat.
Contact us at wellness@sphosp.org or (907) 235-0285 with questions.