Ketchikan Wellness Coalition

Happening today if you can make it we would love to have you there!

Exciting news from Chamber Member, Ketchikan Wellness Coalition! Check this out this evening~
🦅 KETCHIKAN! We’re coming home! We’re excited to bring Bridging Our Stories | Short Doc back to Ketchikan after being a part of the Filipino American Gala last year in October 2025.
🫶🏽 Maraming Salamat to the Ketchikan community for supporting this film and getting us to the finish line. It’s been a journey to share this Filipino-Alaskan story with audiences across the U.S. who didn’t know much about Filipinos in Alaska. After 9 screenings and 4 awards, we’re thrilled to have our first community screening where this story is based. 🇵🇭
🗓️ Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 8:00PM
📍 Ted Ferry Civic Center
🎟️ Free to attend. Limited seating.
🔹Appetizers and desserts provided
🔸Enjoy a performance by Magsayawan Ketchikan
This community event is sponsored by Ketchikan Wellness Coalition Ketchikan Wellness Coalition.
If you want to support this film and help us bring this film throughout Alaska, make a tax-deductible donation through our fiscal sponsor Film Independent. You can also scan the QR code in the image or see our link in bio for more info.
Follow Bridging Our Stories | Short Doc to stay updated on our news and updates.
BRIDGING OUR STORIES
When the last Filipino community center in Ketchikan, Alaska, becomes a memory, a 50-year-old Filipina who spent her life resisting her heritage travels to the Philippines to rediscover her roots, preserving her community’s disappearing culture, and teaching indigenous Filipino dances.

🦅 KETCHIKAN! We’re coming home! We’re excited to bring Bridging Our Stories | Short Doc back to Ketchikan after being a part of the Filipino American Gala last year in October 2025.

🫶🏽 Maraming Salamat to the Ketchikan community for supporting this film and getting us to the finish line. It’s been a journey to share this Filipino-Alaskan story with audiences across the U.S. who didn’t know much about Filipinos in Alaska. After 9 screenings and 4 awards, we’re thrilled to have our first community screening where this story is based. 🇵🇭

🗓️ Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 8:00PM
📍 Ted Ferry Civic Center

🎟️ Free to attend. Limited seating.
🔹Appetizers and desserts provided
🔸Enjoy a performance by Magsayawan Ketchikan

This community event is sponsored by Ketchikan Wellness Coalition Ketchikan Wellness Coalition.

If you want to support this film and help us bring this film throughout Alaska, make a tax-deductible donation through our fiscal sponsor Film Independent. You can also scan the QR code in the image or see our link in bio for more info.

Follow Bridging Our Stories | Short Doc to stay updated on our news and updates.

BRIDGING OUR STORIES
When the last Filipino community center in Ketchikan, Alaska, becomes a memory, a 50-year-old Filipina who spent her life resisting her heritage travels to the Philippines to rediscover her roots, preserving her community’s disappearing culture, and teaching indigenous Filipino dances.

Last full month of Walk Southeast already! Have you made it from Juneau to Ketchikan? This month's summit series mountain is the Devil's Thumb coming in at 9,077 ft elevation gain. What mountains are you bagging to get there?

Congratulations to all of our winners! Thank you to everyone who participated in our Ginormous Garlic contest! If you are interested in gardening with us, you could be growing giant garlic this fall.

KWC’s Tongass United for Youth task force is excited to be partnering with WISH to help collect and raise funds for back-to-school supplies and clothing.
Drop donations at Ketchikan Public Library or the Rec Center or scan the QR code to donate money!

Items will be handed out at the third annual WISH back to school picnic at City Park on Saturday August 22nd from 12:00-2:00.

We'd Love Your Feedback!

Our community is strongest when every voice is heard. If you haven't had a chance to complete our community survey yet, there's still time and we'd truly appreciate hearing from you.

Your feedback helps us better understand the needs of individuals and families in our community, identify opportunities to improve our programs, and make sure we're providing the support that matters most.

Whether you've participated in one of our programs or simply care about making our community a better place, your input is important. Every response helps shape the future of our services and the work we do.

Thank you for taking a few minutes to share your thoughts and for being a part of building a stronger, healthier community for everyone.

📝 Complete the survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Bo-7Hvau9ri6T_gO0ZLbSO7DUtp0TjkgVu5XIlyQY-o/edit

🫐 We're excited to be part of the 51st Annual Blueberry Festival!
Stop by Booth #5 and say hello! We'd love to connect with you and share what we've been working on.
While you're there, you can:
💧 Refill your water bottle at our water refill station.
📚 Pick up information about local resources and services.
📝 Complete our community questionnaire and help us better understand the needs of our community.
See you at the Blueberry Festival! 🫐

Did you know August was Family Fun Month? With hikes, our beaches, and the parks there is lots to do outside in Ketchikan. However, as we all know the weather doesn't always cooperate. So, we listed some fun things to do indoors. Have a fun month!

We Want to Hear From You!
Your voice matters, and we hope you'll take a few minutes to complete our community survey.
The best way for us to serve our community is by listening to the people who know it best, you. Your feedback helps us understand what's working, where there are unmet needs, and how we can better support individuals and families now and in the future.
Every response gives us valuable insight that helps guide our programs, strengthen our services, and ensure we're focusing on what matters most to our community. Whether you've participated in our programs or simply care about the work we do, your perspective makes a difference.
Thank you for helping us grow, improve, and create a stronger community together.
https://forms.gle/9z2Qn3Cxb8cUqXDs9

The Ketchikan Community Gardeners were hard at work this weekend harvesting garlic and getting it ready to sell. All proceeds go right back into the community gardens. Be on the lookout for the annual garlic sale once these beauties cure!