Alaska health Fair events offer a chance to learn about important health topics topics in an informal setting. Attendees can receive free basic screenings, obtain information and resources, and have their questions answered by health, wellness and safety professionals. health fairs are also a great way to connect with local health resources.
Most importantly, events feature comprehensive, affordable blood tests. Obtaining blood screenings at health fairs is a great way to get quick, accurate results at a fraction of the cost. Alaska health Fair works with the same leading clinical laboratories that are serving local providers and hospitals, making comprehensive blood screenings available to all Alaskans at nonprofit pricing. Please note that although blood testing is a great tool that can help identify problems early, only your health care provider sees a complete picture of your health. Sharing your test results with your doctor is recommended.
For more information, visit http://www.alaskahealthfair.org. Making an appointment online is quick and easy.
Here are the dates for October:
Oct. 4 Anchorage Enlaces Community health Fair Bilingual Spanish/English, Our Lady of Guadalupe, 3900 Wisconsin St. 8 a.m. to noon.
Oct. 4 Anchorage Make it Alaskan Community health Fair, Egan Civic & Convention Center, 555 W 5th Ave. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Oct. 10 Soldotna Community health Fair, Soldotna Regional Sports Complex, 538 Arena Drive 8:30 a.m to 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 11 Soldotna Community health Fair, Soldotna Regional Sports Complex, 538 Arena Drive 8:30 a.m to 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 11 Palmer Mat-Su College Community health Fair, 8295 E College Drive 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Oct. 11 Girdwood Community health Fair, Girdwood Community Center, 250 Egloff 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Oct. 11 Delta Junction Community health Fair, Elementary Gym, 2659 Nistler Road 8 to 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 15 Anchorage HOPE Community Resources health Fair, 570 W 53rd Ave. 8 a.m. to noon.
Oct. 18 North Pole Community health Fair, North Pole Plaza Mall, 301 N. Santa Claus Lane. 8 to 11 a.m.
Oct. 18 Juneau Community health Fair, Thunder Mountain High School, 3101 Diamond Park Loop. 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Oct. 21 Fairbanks Office Draw, 725 26th Ave., Suite 201 (Food Bank Bldg). 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Oct. 25 Fairbanks Community health Fair at Hunter Elementary Gym, 1630 Gillam Way 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 25 Wasilla Community health Fair, Wasilla Area Seniors, Inc., 1301 S Century Circle 8 a.m. to noon.
Oct. 25 Anchorage THREADs Community health Fair, Z.J. Loussac Library on 3600 Denali St. 8 a.m. to noon.
Oct. 25 Ketchikan Community health Fair, Ketchikan Nazarene Church, 2631 Second Ave. 8 a.m to noon.