There were quite a few headlines making the rounds last week that light drinking during pregnancy “might be okay”. This was apparently based on a recent study. There’s just one problem – the study most definitely did not say this. Instead, it pointed out how little information we have on the effects of drinking alcohol during pregnancy. Read more here.
Health Talk ‘n’ Walk
Join Alaska Regional at Goose Lake Park (2811 UAA Drive) for a brief outdoor seminar followed by a 30-minute walk on the Chester Creek Trail. Beginning at 5:45 on Thursday, September 21, folks are invited to attend the Health Talk ‘n’ Walk, featuring Ruth Townsend, covering the topic “How to Bounce Back: Understanding Resiliency”. Read more here.
Recovery Rally
Join REAL About Addiction, Recover Alaska, and more on Sunday, September 17, 3-5 downtown at 9th and I Street and rally around recovery.
#SoberAF Recovery Celebration
Join Recover Alaska on Saturday, September 23, 7-11 in the evening for a sober celebration of recovery. We will be at the Church of Love, 3502 Spenard Road, enjoying non-alcoholic mocktails, performances by Blaze Bell and Samuel Johns, and the company of folks in long-term recovery and sobriety allies. This event is free and open to the public. Come celebrate …
Recovery community tackles stigma, focuses on fun
When local Casey DenAdel travelled back to her hometown of Petersburg, one of the first things she did was write a letter to the editor of the Petersburg Pilot, the local paper. She wanted to let the tight-knit community know she was sober. Read more here.
Annual Prayer Walk
Southcentral Foundation invites you and your family to join us for the third Annual Prayer Walk of the Alaska Native Health Campus. Celebrate with Southcentral Foundation leadership as we lift up the Alaska Native people in prayer. Like previous years, there will be a motorcycle prayer lap around the Alaska Native Health Campus prior to the prayer walk. You are …
It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere
UAA will be hosting a student non-alcoholic mixer, providing mocktails, bar snacks, and tips on hosting a safe party on and off campus. More information on this and other SAFEtember events can be found here.
Safety Awareness Resource Fair
Recover Alaska will be providing outreach on our Resource Center to UAA students as part of SAFEtember’s monthlong calendar of events. Our outreach efforts will include providing access to our anonymous online screening tool, website resources, and partnership with United Way’s 211 call center. More information on this and other SAFEtember events can be found here.
Zimride Webinar
Join UAA’s Alcohol, Drug, and Wellness Education program on September 6, 12:00-1:00PM in the Student Union to Learn more about a safe ride share option- Zimride by Enterprise, which embraces social activity and integrates with Facebook and Twitter to make it fun and easy for user to share the seats in their car or find a ride. Zimride is a …