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March is a busy month for all Alaskans and spring is just around the corner, so many of us are experiencing “spring fever”. Mother Nature gives us little hints that we don’t have long to wait, such as increasing daylight, warmer temperatures, more outdoor gatherings. Then, she mixes the wonderful prospect of seeing more friends and family as we get out and about with spring thaw, greener pastures and wildlife returning.

Alaska Health Fair asks that you make or take time to see to your own and other family members’ health needs before you get busy with your wonderful outdoor summer season. We continue to add new information to our website as communities and worksites choose dates, so check back frequently. See the current schedule at www.alaskahealthfair.org.

All event dates are posted under specific Alaska regions – Southcentral, Southeast, Northern region.

Wasilla, March 5,  8 a.m. to noon

Anchorage, March 12, 8 a.m. to noon and March 22, 7:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Nenana, March 12, 8 a.m. to noon

Palmer, March 18, 1 to 5 p.m. and March 19, 8 a.m. to noon

Juneau, March 26 and 27, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Blood draws are also ongoing, dates and times vary, in the Alaska Health Fair offices in Anchorage and Fairbanks.

To make a blood test appointment, follow these easy steps:

Visit https://www.alaskahealthfair.org, find your region, select your preferred location/date and then that line’s “Make Appointment” button.

The system will walk you through the simple process. You’ll receive confirmation and reminder emails/texts. You can use this email to change or cancel your appointment if needed.

If you have problems getting registered, give our local office a call for assistance: Anchorage, 907-278-0234; Fairbanks, 907-374-6853 and Juneau, 907-723-5100.

Sharon Phillips is the Alaska Health Fair, Inc. Tanana Valley/Northern Region program director.