FROM KBFPC’S August 2025 COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER Friends, Reasonably-timed sunsets are returning and the cranes in the yard are preparing to form their V’s in the sky and fly south. All of this reminds us that fall is coming, the chaos of summer is wrapping up, and it’s time to start thinking about all of the…
August is HPV Vaccination Month in Alaska, and KBFPC is doing our part by sharing information about how to get the vaccine! Protect Kids Against Cancer: recommended for all young people, starting at age 9, this safe and effective vaccine helps prevent six types of cancer. Know the facts about the benefits of early vaccination…
Are you due for your annual screening mammogram? The Providence Mobile Mammogram truck is coming to Homer in September! Appointments available at the Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic on Thursday and Friday September 4th and 5th. To plan your appointment: Identify your provider/where you’d like your results sent. Call Providence at 907-212-3151 to schedule (and…
FROM KBFPC’S July 2025 COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER Friends, As it turns out, the lone crane from last month is actually a proud parent of two fluffy crane colts. They too understand that here at Kachemak Bay Family Planning we support all of their reproductive healthcare goals. We spent the month of June sharing this exact message…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 27, 2025 Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic Releases Report on Community Understanding of Syphilis and STI Trends on the Kenai Peninsula HOMER, Alaska — Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic (KBFPC) releases comprehensive new report titled Syphilis & Sexually Transmitted Infections: Baseline Data Compilation and Community Knowledge Assessment, highlighting community insights surrounding…
KBFPC is currently seeking applicants to join our dynamic and dedicated team in a unique Clinic role. Are you passionate about client-centered, reproductive health care? Do you want to have a positive impact in our community by providing high-quality sexual health care services and education? Do KBFPC’s core values speak to you? EMPOWERING (respectful) ACCESSIBLE &…
FROM KBFPC’S June 2025 COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER Friends, A lone sandhill crane is now standing sentry at KBFPC most mornings. A cow moose and her new calf make visits in the afternoons. Along with these regulars, the neighborhood around KBFPC is bustling with humans also, like most of Alaska these days. We’re all busy getting things…
Coming on July 16: RESIST A Benefit Concert Event for KBFPC at The Porcupine, 7pm Live in Concert: Jenny Baker, The Forest That Never Sleeps, and Leah Moraes! Get Tickets & More Information $40 (pay what you can donation option available at the door) *Those under 21 who wish to attend may do so if…
Saturday, May 10 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM at Grace Ridge Brewing, 870 Smoky Bay Way in Homer KBFPC’s Board of Directors is hosting our 4th Annual Community Yard Sale on May 10! All proceeds will benefit our reproductive healthcare and sexual health education services on the Kenai Peninsula. There will be tons of household…
Run, walk, skate, and roll with us! Join Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic on Saturday, May 31 at 10:30am for an untimed Fun Run event supporting breast cancer screening, treatment, and research in Alaska. KBFPC is proud to sponsor a virtual team in Homer for the annual Alaska Run For Women, which raises funds for…