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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FROM KBFPC’S June 2023 COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER Friends, Last weekend, together with other KBFPC staff and volunteers, I joined the festivities at Soldotna Creek Park to celebrate the beginning of Pride Month. Hundreds of people – adults, teens, kids and their families – came together to connect with each other and honor the vibrant LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian,…
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KBFPC is heading to Nikiski in May, to join a wonderful lineup of healthcare providers and other vendors at the Nikiski Community Health Fair! The event features representatives from multiple local health and safety organizations, including our partners from the Alaska Breast + Cervical Screening Assistance Program, and offers blood tests for those 18+ at…
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FROM KBFPC’S April 2023 COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER Friends, Did you know that KBFPC is celebrating a major anniversary this year? For 40 years, our agency has been supporting reproductive health care and education on the Kenai Peninsula; breaking down the barriers that prevent you or your neighbors from not just surviving but thriving. For you, that…
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Up all night with hot flashes? Curious about Hormone Replacement Therapy? Feelings of doom taking over? These questions (and more!) are so common, whether you’re in the throes of menopause or just want to prepare for what may be coming… It’s hard to know what’s a Menopause Myth and what to really expect. But KBFPC…
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Tuesday, January 31 The 2023 Kenai Peninsula Community Resource Connect/Project Homeless Connect events are coming up, and KBFPC and the REC Room will be there! Access free supplies and assistance around housing, food, and other basic needs with multiple vendors at each community event. Free transportation is available! Homer Community Resource Connect 11:00 AM to…
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Happy New Year from KBFPC! However you choose to party, everyone deserves to feel safe and healthy in their body and relationships and enjoy celebrations. Here are some helpful tips to protect yourself and others, at any time of year! Safer sex: The most important part of any sexual activity is consent! All partners should…
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FROM KBFPC’S DECEMBER 2022 COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER Get Involved. Dear Friends, 2022 has been an eventful year. Access to reproductive and sexual health has experienced ups and downs here on the Kenai Peninsula and across the country. The Supreme Court’s Decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization denying the constitutional right to abortion care, the…
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OPINION FROM KBFPC CEO CLAUDIA HAINES & ANN DIXON TO THE HOMER NEWS 11/09/22 The Homer Public Library is beloved by the Homer community and well-regarded further afield for its innovative programming, responsive approaches to lifelong learning and information access, inviting spaces, and high quality books and other media. Families, kids, and teens know they…
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Vision Forward Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic and the REC Room are proud to present this annual report of our 2021-22 fiscal year and our vision for the future. Take a look at how your support for our services impacts our community! KBFPC FY22 Impact Report
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