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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    April 2, 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 Wednesday: Alternative Wellness Panel 
    Wellness Wednesday: Alternative Wellness Panel 

    Wellness Wednesday: Alternative Wellness Panel 

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    April 3, 2024

  • - Chaos Compass: Mindfulness for Teens
    Chaos Compass: Mindfulness for Teens

    Chaos Compass: Mindfulness for Teens

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    April 4, 2024

    Ready to navigate life's chaos with confidence? Introducing "Chaos Compass,” a free six-week course designed for teens aged 14-18. Explore a brain-based understanding of yourself and others as we journey through techniques to strengthen our minds, sharpen focus, manage emotions, make wise decisions, and cultivate deeper connections. Let's chart our course together! 

    Kachemak Bay Campus - Room 202
  • - Registration is OPEN for 2024 Homer Steps Up!
    Registration is OPEN for 2024 Homer Steps Up!

    Registration is OPEN for 2024 Homer Steps Up!

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    April 5, 2024

    Registration is OPEN for the 8th Annual Homer Steps Up Walking Challenge! Go to homerstepsup.com to enroll!

    This FREE community-wide walking challenge is open to all ages 13 and up and runs from May 1st to May 28th, 2024. Anyone can participate in this fun, healthy challenge by logging their steps using a wearable fitness tracker or smartphone or manually entering them!

    Challenge Details:

    Teams of 5-25 members will compete for not only the challenge trophy to keep for the year but also $500 to donate to a local nonprofit or charity of their choice! The next two "Runner Up" teams will each be awarded $300 and $200 for the nonprofit or charity of their choice as well.

    Team scores are a cumulative average of their members' steps (not a sum).

    All individual participants reaching at least a weekly step average of 35,000 steps (that's only around 5,000 steps a day!) will be eligible for the weekly prize drawings AND the end-of-challenge cash prizes!

    Three winners in three different steps categories (ranging from 5K a day average steppers to >20K a day average steppers) will win weekly prize drawings for Homer Bucks, AND three winners in each of the three categories will win the prize drawings for $100, $200, and $300 cash prizes at the end of the challenge!

    NEW this year- a YOUTH category!

    Youth ages 13 to 18 are encouraged to participate, and YES, there will be incentives along the way! Homer bucks will be awarded to top steppers each week, and a grand prize of $500 will be donated to a local school club, sports team, or organization of their choice! More to come on this exciting new addition!

    Thank you to our sponsors: South Peninsula Hospital Foundation, City of Homer, SVT Health and Wellness, the SPARC, and the Center!

    Check for updates at homerstepsup.com