The Mat-Su Regional Medical Center has a foundation called Mat-Su Health Foundation. The Mat-Su Health Foundation decided to use its income to fund grants to Valley communities for projects who primary goal is to improve health. A group has formed in Willow called the Willow Health Organization (WHO).
The purpose of this group is to facilitate health related programs, cooperate/communicate with local clubs, organizations and individuals that are planning healthy activities for Willow residents.
Annual Health Fair
The Annual Willow Health Fair is on Sat. April 26, 9 - 12n at the Willow Community Center. The first 100 people to register will get a 50% discount on blood tests. Hear a keynote address by Dee Dee Jonrowe at 10 am. There will be free pancakes and smoothies made healthy along with many door prizes and fun. Volunteers are needed in all categories. To sign-up for blood test or further information call Nina Davidson at 495-1112.
April 25 Friday 4-6:00 p -Volunteers are needed to set-up tables and chairs
April 25 Friday 6-6:45 p -Volunteer Training and pre-registration for blood tests
April 26 Sat 7:30a -Volunteers arrive to set-up booths and get blood tests
April 26 Sat 9-12 n -Willow Health Fair open to public
April 26 Sat 11 am -Health Fair RACES start 5K Adult and 1K Kids
The Annual WHO meeting is April 8. All meetings are held at the Community Center at 7 pm. New board members will be elected. The Treasurer position is open. Please call 495-1112 if interested. You are invited to become active in the health of your community.
Willow Race Series
The 2008 Willow Race Series will get underway at the Winter Carnival. There will be a series of 6 races for runners and walkers happening over the year. A Willow organization will be promoted for each race. The races are sponsored by
Willow Health Org. Inc. funded by grant from the Mat-Su Health Foundation.
Event schedule is as follows:
Willow Winter Carnival 5K (to benefit WACO) Feb. 2nd
Willow Health Fair 5K/1K Adults/Kids (to benefit WHO) April 26th Entry_Form.pdf
Freedom 4 miler (to benefit Willow Veterans) July 4th
Red Shirt Lake Trail Run 6 miler (to benefit Willow Trails Committee) Aug. 2nd
Dog Dash 5K (to benefit Willow Dog Mushers—WDMA) Sept. 27th
Oktoberfest Run 5K/10K (to benefit the local Food Bank) Oct. 18th
For more information about any of these races, or if you would like to volunteer, please contact Andrea at 495-2205, or andreahaltmann@yahoo.com or Yvonne at 495-0105, or yvonneleutwyler@yahoo.com
Click here for more info on individual races.
Online entry forms are now available!! Entry_Form.pdf
Transportation
Rides are available within Willow and to Wasilla. Once in Wasilla we connect you with Mascot. Mascot takes you to businesses in both Wasilla/Palmer all day for $5. Mascot schedules are available in the Community Center. For more information contact WHO at 495-1112.
Community Survey
Priorities and plans based on the community survey carried out in November ‘06 can be found here.
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| Nina Davidson, President
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| Phone: 1112 Email
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| Meets: 2nd Tuesday every month 7PM WCC
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