FROM KBFPC’S November 2023 COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER Friends, How do you know what a healthy relationship is? Did you learn by reading a definition somewhere, talking to family and friends about it, consulting Alaska State Law, through a process of elimination, or…? Many of us navigate a variety of influences to come up with the answer;…
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Forty Years Strong Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic is proud to present this annual report of our 2022-23 fiscal year and a look back at an incredible 40 years serving our community. Click the link below to see how your support impacts our services! KBFPC FY23 Impact Report
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KBFPC was recently invited by the National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association (NFPRHA) to participate in a case study on Pop-Up Clinics. Our agency’s hard-won experience building a flexible and hybrid sexual & reproductive healthcare program in diverse areas of Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula offered unique insights on alternative models of care, and contributed to…
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FROM KBFPC’S October 2023 COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER Friends, Every day, I am so appreciative of my KBFPC colleagues, each of whom make sure the reproductive health care and sexual health education we share is medically-accurate, relevant, clear, respectful, engaging, thorough, accessible, and useful. This is both trauma-informed and fundamental to health literacy. For 20 years healthcare…
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FROM KBFPC’S September 2023 COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER Friends, We did not imagine that a major capital project would be part of 2023, but surprise! The repairs from the flood in July are well under way. The piles of rock and dirt, big equipment, and the shudders felt throughout the building as the work progressed became a…
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We’re all familiar with the stats, but did you know that Breast Cancer was the leading type of cancer in Alaskan women from 2015-2019? At KBFPC, we see the impact of cancer on our community, and we also see the benefits of annual screenings and early detection. Do yourself a favor this month and learn…
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Click here to make your donation (and don’t forget your sponsorship form!): October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer impacts all of us – our families, our friends, our coworkers, and ourselves. One in eight women are diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Here in Alaska, an estimated 520 women will be diagnosed with…
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FROM KBFPC’S August 2023 COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER Friends, Just about a month ago, the sun was shining and many of you helped celebrate our 40th anniversary at the Roots & Shoots fundraising event at Bear Creek Winery. Thank you to each of you who attended, to those who donated to the auction and the highest bidders,…
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New Service Alert! No-scalpel vasectomy procedures are now available in-house at KBFPC with visiting surgical provider Dr. Anthony Markuson, and eligible for our Title X sliding fee scale discount program. What is a vasectomy? Vasectomy is a simple, safe form of permanent birth control for people with testicles. It is an office-based procedure that takes…
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August is Alaska HPV Vaccination Month, and KBFPC is taking a shot at cancer by sharing information about how to get the vaccine in our community! Recommended for all young people, this safe and effective vaccine helps prevent six types of cancer. Know the facts about the benefits of early vaccination and contact your healthcare…
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