News and Updates from Seldovia Village Tribe, SVT Health & Wellness and the Seldovia Bay Ferry.
News & Updates
Needing a school or sports physical? Give SVT Health & Wellness a call! Appointments available in Homer, Anchor Point and Seldovia.
Any Rattenbury, outdoor enthusiast and health advocate, knows that it is key to celebrate all that life has to offer. She encourages you to get out into the fresh air and embrace each new day!
An excellent and welcome resource for the Southern Kenai Peninsula!
Residential addiction treatment facility for men opens outside Homer | Homer News
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Men from the Homer area and beyond seeking recovery from addiction can soon step through the doors of a residential treatment center in the Kachemak Bay area.
So, I see the state is back processing applications/licenses for treatment centers. Should be soon that we see Seldovias own Haerle House Inc in operation. Blessed. 😎
Alaska Health and Social ServicesSyphilis rates in Alaska have more than doubled in a year, while Alaska's overall STD rates remain among the highest in the nation Alaska's syphilis outbreak is growing, with cases that more than doubled in 2019 to 2018. Overall, combined rates of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia are at all-time highs, both in Alaska and the nation. Nationally, syphilis rates have increased almost every year since 2001. Sexually transmitted disease (STDs) can have severe health consequences. “This is a reminder that as we battle the COVID-19 pandemic, there are other outbreaks that need our attention,” said Dr. Joe McLaughlin, Alaska’s State Epidemiologist. Read the full press release at: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/AKDHSS/bulletins/29813ac
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With all the extra sunlight we get in the summer here in Alaska you’d think we’ve got more than enough Vitamin D stored up for now and for the days to come. Truth be told, Alaskans benefit from supplementing their Vitamin D resources daily.
Additionally, it’s an extra boost to your immune system in this time of concern. Learn more about the role it plays in fighting COVID-19 here - www.healthline.com/nutrition/vitamin-d-coronavirus
SVT Health & Wellness offers high-quality/well-researched supplements for sale; you do not need to be a patient in order to make a purchase! Call ahead to 907-226-2228 and let the Patient Services Representative know you’re interested in learning about the Vitamin D we offer for sale.
5000 units a day for a optimal immune system
Best way.
Finally, a few days of sun! Vitamins D is essential to all Alaskans. Every day!
That’s true