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Serving a ‘big need’
Project Homeless Connect offers services to people experiencing housing insecurity for 14th year.
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Project Homeless Connect returns to Soldotna
The event is scheduled to run Tuesday, Jan. 28, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Soldotna…
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Measles case confirmed in Homer
South Peninsula Hospital will offer free MMR vaccines starting Monday.
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‘Early detection saves lives’
CES fire engine made pink to raise awareness of cancer, screenings
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Central Peninsula Hospital up year-over-year in visits, births, procedures
The statistics come from a review of CPH’s operations last fiscal year
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State Department of Health warns of pertussis spike
Infants are at the highest risk for severe disease, with about one-third requiring hospitalization.
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Kenaitze tribe celebrates 10 years of ‘far-fetched dream’ at wellness center
Community members recognized the work done at the Dena’ina Wellness Center over the past decade
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Blood Bank relaunches permanent center on Kenai Peninsula
The new location joins others in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau and Wasilla
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LeeShore Center shares stats on domestic violence, gives update on community efforts
The agency aims to “promote healthy families in a violence-free community while providing a safe haven for victims…
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Assembly adds 3 recipients to opioid grant awards
The grant program was created to distribute funds received by the borough through three nationwide settlement agreements
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Central Peninsula Hospital to host Cancer Survivor’s Day event
The event will take place Sunday, June 2 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
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PCHS to pursue Nikiski expansion, moves to meet other community needs
PCHS is a private, nonprofit organization that provides access to health care to anyone in the community
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Support available for community caregivers
Nikiski Senior Center hosts relaunched Kenai Peninsula Family Caregiver Support Program
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Peninsula COVID rate sharply drops
The snapshot was updated Thursday, Feb. 29, to include data through Feb. 24
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Central Peninsula Hospital adds Diabetes Center
The center has been seeing patients since October and held a grand opening Monday
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Kenai Peninsula COVID-19 case rate continues to climb
State reports three consecutive week-over-week increases to new high
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Kenai Peninsula resident dies of Alaskapox, 1st documented fatal case
Seven total infections of Alaskapox have been reported to the State’s Section of Epidemiology
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Peninsula COVID case rates still elevated
Starting in December, several areas of the state saw significant spikes in COVID activity
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Homeless Connect reports 140 attendees, more than 200 reached in annual event
Most attendees were there for the first time
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Kenai Peninsula sees sharp rise in COVID-19 activity
Weekly cases of COVID-19 by region are reported via the department’s Respiratory Virus Snapshot