The week's events
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- Megan's Place: Syringe Exchange & more and 1 other event
Megan's Place: Syringe Exchange & more
Megan's Place: Syringe Exchange & more
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June 20, 2023Every 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?
Awareness in Action: Partying Safely in our CommunityAwareness in Action: Partying Safely in our Community
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June 20, 2023Join Annie Garay, Community Health and Wellness Educator from South Peninsula Hospital, and Robin Holmes, MD from Kachemak Bay Family Planning for “Awareness in Action”, a free one-hour workshop on how to party safely in social environments. Learn to identify signs of non-consensual substance intake, test drugs for fentanyl, and identify signs of an overdose. Learn overdose response techniques and get a free Narcan kit. This event will be held Tuesday, June 20th from 5:30-6:30pm at Alice’s Champagne Palace, 195 E Pioneer Ave. in Homer. Enjoy free pizza, non-alcoholic beverages and door prizes. For more information contact SPH Health & Wellness at 907-235-0285.
Alice's Champagne Palace