Sept. 1-Sept. 30 National Falls Prevention Awareness Month. Several national nonprofit and advocacy organizations support this month-long awareness campaign, including the Brain Injury Association of America. Accidental falls are one of the leading causes of injury among Alaskans aged 65 and older, often resulting in serious harm like brain injuries or hip fractures. The State of Alaska Department of health has a myth-busting information page full of resources that can help you. https://health.alaska.gov/en/education/senior-fall-prevention/
Sept. 1 National Labor Day Most government offices, banks, and many public transportation departments, including People Mover in Anchorage, will be closed in observance of the federal holiday.
Sept. 5-6 Skagway to Whitehorse, Yukon Territory The annual Klondike Road Relay is a fun, picturesque event. If you’re not racing, you can volunteer. https://www.klondikeroadrelay.com/
Sept. 6 Girdwood The 18th annual Alyeska Climbathon is a 10-hour multi-lap, all-day event where climbers run/speed hike/walk up the approximately 2.2 mile North Face Trail (2,000 vertical feet) then descend on the Alyeska Resort Tram to complete a lap. Donations go to Let Every Woman Know and the Girdwood health Clinic. https://www.alyeskaclimbathon.com/
Sept. 6 and 7 Girdwood Mushroom enthusiasts gather to share knowledge and tips for harvesting all kinds of fungi. https://www.fungusfair.com/
Sept. 8-14 National Suicide Prevention Week. https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/national-suicide-prevention-week/
Sept. 14 National Grandparents’ Day.
Sept. 15-Oct. 15 National National Hispanic Heritage Month. Originally a week established by legislation sponsored by Re. George Brown Jr. of Los Angeles and signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson in 1968, it became a month-long celebration in 1988. The 30-day period includes many Independence Day commemorations across Latin America. Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua celebrate their anniversary of independence on Sept. 15; Mexico commemorates its independence on Sept. 16; Chile commemorates its independence on Sept. 18. The month also includes what is known as Día de la Raza on Oct. 12.
Sept. 19 International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Don’t sleep on Anchorage’s Pirate Fest, which is Sept. 13. It has a kid-friendly aspect from 2 to 10 p.m. There is also a Pirate Pub Crawl starting at 7 p.m. for adults 21 and over. The event raises funds for the Blood Bank of Alaska.
Sept. 20 Wasilla Emergency Preparedness Expo. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Menard Sports Center, 1001 S. Clapp St. Learn how you and your family can prepare for any emergency.
Sept. 20 Fairbanks The Equinox Marathon is the Interior’s premier running event. The scenery is lovely, and the temperatures are usually just right to run 26.2 miles. https://www.equinoxmarathon.org/
