2026 Health Fair PResentation ScHEDULE

SAturday march 14th
​Parks & Rec Activity room

9:30
Risky, Not Reckless: Growing Brave Kids in Alaska's Big Backyard
Katie Holmlund, PMC Youth Programs Development and Advocacy Coordinator
Explore the role of risky play in supporting development, resilience, and confidence, with a focus on distinguishing healthy risk-taking from recklessness. Participants will learn practical strategies for reframing adult responses, supporting risk safely and intentionally while empowering kids to grow through risky play.
10:30
What You Thought you Knew About Hearing (But Didn’t)
Phil Hofstetter, PMC Audiologist & CEO
This talk busts common myths about hearing health and explores what’s really going on behind issues like ringing in the ears, “hidden hearing loss”, and the everyday causes of hearing damage—plus practical ways to protect your hearing. Learn how hearing loss affects your overall health—and how modern hearing aids are opening up new possibilities for better hearing.
11:30
Understanding your Health Fair Blood Tests
Angela Menish, PMC Nurse Practitioner
Bring your health fair blood draw results and follow along to learn what all those numbers mean for your health. ​
12:30
Built to Last: Strength Training for Lifelong Health
Alice Hulebak, PMC Physician
Discover the why and how of strength training for long-term health—because building strength isn’t just about fitness, it’s about preserving independence, resilience, and quality of life as you age.
1:30
Change is Good
Peter Kline, Marathons with Meaning Founder
Join our guest speaker for an inspiring presentation about growth, resilience, and the power of choosing who you become. Yesterday and today do not define who you will be tomorrow—change is not something to fear, but something to embrace. We are born survivors, and while life brings challenges and mistakes, we have the ability to grow, thrive, and invest in our health and mobility, knowing they are essential to living fully. Peter will share the circumstances that changed his life, how running transformed who he is, and how that commitment to movement and purpose has allowed him to make a meaningful impact on others.