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All Lane County Communities
Help us register all AEDs
AEDs save lives, but only if you can find one in an emergency. Help us locate and register AEDs this October (Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month) and you could help save a life...and win a prize! Visit near-registry.org/aedcontest to learn more.
Cottage Grove and Springfield
Socktoberfest
Looking Glass Community Services' yearly sock drive, dubbed Socktoberfest, runs now through October 31. Look for donation bins at Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend and Cottage Grove Community Medical Center. You can also drop off socks at other Eugene/Springfield locations or order directly from Amazon. Donations are distributed to unhoused youth in Lane County.
Eugene/Springfield
Ronald McDonald House BBQ Block Party
PeaceHealth's Heartfelt House is celebrating its 7th birthday with a BBQ block party from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1. Heartfelt House is located at 116 St. Joseph Place in Springfield. RSVP to springfieldfamily@ronaldmcdonaldhouseoregon.org.
Spirit Halloween Fundraiser
Spirit Halloween stores in Springfield, Eugene, Corvallis and Albany will give the child life program at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend a portion of every purchase made by shoppers who use this special coupon or promo code (CARING26) for online purchases.
In-person Stroke Support Group
The in-person meeting happens 1 to 2:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month. The next meeting happens Wednesday, Oct. 7 at Marquis Eugene at 565 Country Club Road, Eugene.
Heart Walk and Talk
Join this free monthly outdoor walking group from 4 to 5 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 1. All are welcome! Learn from our heart-health experts while you get fresh air and walk along the scenic paths at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend. It's the first Thursday of every month on the path by the arches near the emergency room. Free parking is available in designated OHVI parking. Please do not use ER parking.
Shop with a Dietitian
Join PeaceHealth registered dietitian Cecelia Jacobson for a free shopping tour from 2 to 3 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at Market of Choice Delta Oaks. The next session is Oct. 20. Space is limited. Each participant will receive a store discount coupon. Register here.
Virtual Stroke Support Group
If you've had a stroke, talking with fellow survivors can help you heal. Our online support group meets 10:30 a.m. to noon the third Wednesday of every month. The next meeting is Oct. 21. Email StrokeCenter@peacehealth.org or call 541-222-8461 to get the Zoom link.
Light & Remembrance Service
Spiritual Care will hold a Light & Remembrance service in the chapel at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27. Join us as we remember and honor patients who died between May and August 2026 at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center. Family, friends and caregivers are welcome.
Florence
CoastBusters Walk for Breast Cancer
2026 CoastBusters Walk for Breast Cancer is Saturday, Oct. 3 at Siuslaw Middle School in Florence, OR. PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center is a proud sponsor of this meaningful event. Get more information at www.coastbusterswalk.org.
Florence Farmers Market
The market is open from 3 to 6 p.m. every Tuesday through October 13 at the Port of Siuslaw Boardwalk, Bay St. and Nopal St., Florence. Shop locally grown healthy foods and support our community.
Note: Classes and events may be subject to change.
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