Alaska Health Fair needs volunteers

We are in serious need of volunteers to help us produce much-needed events in communities across our amazing state. Our volunteers come from all walks of life, education and professional fields, medical and non-medical backgrounds.

We assign important tasks for people of all ages. Help us to better serve your community by participating this season.

If you are interested in knowing more, go to our website www.alaskahealthfair.org and click on “volunteer” below our logo at the top. Or call, in Anchorage 907-278-0234; Fairbanks 907-374-6853; Juneau 907-723-5100.

We continue providing appointment-based services to communities and worksites around state. Here are upcoming events in September and early October. Note that appointments are required to participate in the blood draw tests.

Sept. 10 Wasilla Wasilla Area Seniors, Inc. Community Health Fair, 1301 S. Century Circle, 8 a.m. to noon

Sept. 15 Palmer Mat-Su College Community Health Fair, 8295 E. College Drive, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sept. 17 Anchorage Charter College Community Health Fair, 2221 E. Northern Lights Blvd., 8 a.m. to noon

Sept. 23-24 Soldotna Soldotna Public Library, 235 N. Binkley Street, 3 to 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 23 and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sept. 24.

Sept. 24 Chugiak Chugiak-Eagle River Senior Center Community Health Fair, 8 a.m. to noon

Oct. 1 Anchorage Latino Community Health Fair (open to everyone), Abbott Loop Elementary School, 8427 Lake Otis Pkwy., 8 a.m. to noon

Oct. 1 Houston Mid-Valley Senior Center Community Health Fair, 11975 W. Midvalley Way, 8 a.m. to noon

Find more information about the fall schedule at www.alaskahealthfair.org.

Early October Fairs to take note of include Delta Junction and Houston on Oct. 1.

Our largest number of events are held every October.

The best ways to stay informed include our website; the Alaska Health Fair newsletter; Facebook. 

The Alaska Health Fair, Inc. staff – Andrei, Betty, Jodie and Sharon – hope you have a wonderful fall season.

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