Senior Voice -

September is a bustling month for Alaska Health Fair, with numerous opportunities to participate in health education and affordable blood and health screenings. We invite you to join us at these events across various communities, whether you attend to receive services, volunteer to help serve the public or share a mission by exhibiting.

Southcentral

Sept. 9 Valdez Valdez Civic Center, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sept. 9 Anchorage St. John Methodist Church, 1801 O’Malley Road, 8 a.m. to noon.

Sept. 15-16 Palmer Palmer Depot, 610 S. Valley Way, 2 to 6 p.m. on Sept. 15, and 8 a.m. to noon on Sept. 16.

Sept. 15-16 Soldotna Peninsula Center Mall, 44332 Sterling Hwy., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sept. 23 Seward Seward Community Health Center, 417 First Ave. 8 a.m. to noon.

Sept. 23 Chugiak Chugiak-Eagle River Senior Center, 22424 N. Birchwood Loop, 8 a.m. to noon.

Sept. 27 Palmer Mat-Su College, 8295 E College Drive, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sept. 30 Anchorage Egan Civic and Convention Center, 555W. 5th Ave., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Southeast

Sept. 30 Skagway Skagway Rec. Center, 455 13th Ave., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Tanana Valley and northern regions

Sept. 12 Fairbanks Alaska Health Fair office, 725 26th Ave., Suite 201, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sept. 26 Fairbanks Alaska Health Fair office, 725 26th Ave., Suite 201, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sept. 30 Delta Junction Delta Junction Elementary School, 2659 Nistler Rd., 8 a.m. to noon.

Mark your calendar and share this information with family and friends. Details of the fall events are subject to change. Visit our website http://www.alaskahealthfair.org or call an Alaska Health Fair office for updated schedules and to pre-schedule your appointment, which is highly recommended.

We are also taking walk-ins at most venues this season, as space and time permits.

Have any questions? Call us: Anchorage/statewide, 907-278-0234; Fairbanks, 907-374-6853; Juneau, 907-723-5100.