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 July 2023 COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER Friends, July has already been an emotional whirlwind at KBFPC. In anticipation of the Roots & Shoots celebration and fundraiser on July 22nd, we have been reminiscing about the past 40 years with previous and current staff, board members, volunteers, and even clinic clients. Check out this Thursday’s Homer…
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Celebrating 40 Years of Health & Compassion Online Auction now live! Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic has been providing accessible reproductive healthcare & sexual health education since 1983! Help us honor our 40th anniversary and celebrate growth, renewal, and progress towards a hopeful future. Get Tickets Enjoy an evening with fellow supporters, KBFPC board and…
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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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Happy Black History/Black Futures Month! KBFPC will be honoring the history and power of diverse Black communities all month, with recommendations for impactful media of all kinds from Black perspectives on sexual & reproductive health. Bookmark Fridays in February for powerful stories to learn from all weekend! While acknowledging the history of harm and oppression…
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FROM KBFPC’S JANUARY 2023 COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER Friends, January has been full of new starts, colds and coughs, and just enough snow. This very full newsletter is sneaking into your inbox before the last day of the month because the new year has been busy here at KBFPC with the next stage of our Remote Services…
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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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Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic was honored and grateful to work with the Title X Reproductive Health National Training Center (RHNTC) over the past year to improve our Hypertension Prevention and Control services. High blood pressure is a growing issue among younger people in the United States, so sexual & reproductive healthcare facilities like KBFPC…
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