In honor of National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, KBFPC and our co-hosts Ninilchik Community Clinic and Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium’s I Know Mine are hosting a FREE screening of the musical movie RENT: Thursday, March 21 Doors 5:30pm, Educational Talk 6:00pm, Film 6:30pm Homer Movie Theatre This iconic musical, set in New York City’s…
Clinton Fearon, renowned Jamaica-born and Seattle-based reggae pioneer, is returning to Homer for an acoustic show and proceeds benefit access to reproductive & sexual healthcare at KBFPC! Tuesday May 28, 8-10pm (SHOW IS SOLD OUT) Alice’s Champagne Palace, Homer Whether you were lucky enough to be in the audience of one of Clinton’s many sold…
FROM KBFPC’S February 2024 COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER Friends, In this newsletter, you will find news about events for adults and teens running tonight through next weekend that are educational, celebratory, enlightening, and highlight reproductive and sexual health. You’ll also find information about bills under consideration during Alaska’s 33rd session that may impact reproductive and sexual health…
Opinion: Alaska’s syphilis spike should concern us all KBFPC is partnering with State agencies along with other social service and health organizations to find solutions to Alaska’s syphilis epidemic. The roots of the problem are grounded in health inequity in general and the need for widespread access to reproductive health and sexual health education. Here…
Want to test your knowledge of human sexuality and win prizes? Join KBFPC for BETWEEN THE SHEETS trivia night Friday March 1, 7:00-9:00pm Alice’s Champagne Palace 195 E Pioneer Ave, Homer Gather your friends for an epic trivia event filled with fun and inclusive sex & culture questions* and cheeky laughs! Hosted by Irene Saxton,…
FROM KBFPC’S January 2024 COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER Friends, Happy new year! It was easy to come up with my word of the year… possibility. I like to think that the challenges we face, and I know we will face more again this year, can give birth to possibilities, solutions, and new ideas, when we join forces…
Coming up on January 30! As part of national “Project Homeless Connect” efforts to connect with and support anyone who is experiencing or at risk of homelessness, houselessness, housing insecurity, financial instability, or anyone in need of assistance, resources or extra support, each January groups on the Kenai Peninsula organize free one-day events to support…
As recently reported in the Homer News and featured on local public radio station KBBI: Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic was recently awarded a $40,000 grant from Alaska Run for Women to support KBFPC’s breast health community education and outreach on the Kenai Peninsula. Alaska Run for Women is an organization that is committed to supporting…
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…
This October, in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, KBFPC is sharing a series of informational posts about breast health, cancer prevention, and screening methods. We hope to broaden people’s understanding of the risk of breast cancer and available prevention methods, and provide information that can help you protect yourself and your loved ones. Follow…