Contributed by Sam Stevens, Alaska Family Services Tobacco Prevention and Control
Alaska Health Fair
9/17/2021 – 12PM
Alaska Family Services Tobacco Prevention & Control
Menard Sports Center
1001 S Clapp St. Wasilla
FREE Admission
Alaska Health Fair
9/29/2021 – 9AM
Alaska Family Services Tobacco Prevention & Control
Palmer Train Depot
610 S Valley Way, Palmer
FREE Event
This month in September, Alaska Health Fairs will happen in different locations across the Mat-Su Valley. The mission for the events is to promote statewide health education and preventative strategies, and the vision is to offer optimal health for all Alaskans. A unique event where people can access free health education, screenings, and affordable blood tests. Alaska Health Fair, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. Alaska Family Services is announcing their presence at the health fairs this year and is a local nonprofit as well.
Alaska Family Services Tobacco Prevention and Control (TPC) program anticipates to participate at two Alaska Health Fairs here in the Valley. The TPC program will likely be at the health fair on September 17th from 12pm-4pm at the Menard Sports Center, 1001 S Clapp St. Wasilla AK. The second health fair event that the TPC program will be at is on September 29th from 9am-1pm at the Palmer Train Depot, 610 S Valley Way, Palmer AK. In addition to education, the TPC program is offering cessation materials and resources to the public.
It does appear the health fairs are taking attendance from appointments for blood draws only. If anyone from the public would like to attend a health fair please inform the event check in to attend for the exhibits only. These regulations for the health fairs are set in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If you cannot make it to the dates and times that the TPC program will be in attendance for the events, you may call Sam Stevens, TPC program coordinator, 907-746-6131 for tobacco cessation quit kits or other resources. All TPC support and help is offered free to the Mat-Su.