FROM KBFPC’S July 2022 COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER From Our CEO Dear Friends, July is a great time to be out and about, isn’t it? We’ve enjoyed seeing you at events like Soldotna and Homer’s Pride/Juneteenth celebrations, Concert on the Lawn, the Bans Off Our Bodies rally, and the Homer Farmer’s Market where you’ve shared what you want in a…
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Coming to Homer July 16! The Breast Cancer Detection Center of Alaska’s mobile mammogram truck will be at KBFPC on Saturday 7/16. Easy preventative imaging on your schedule! 1) Get a referral from KBFPC or your medical provider 2) Call BCDC for an appointment 907-479-3909 3) Arrive at KBFPC on July 16 at your scheduled…
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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 make a difference in our community by providing high-quality sexual health & wellness services and education? Do KBFPC’s core values speak to you? EMPOWERING (respectful) ACCESSIBLE &…
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A letter from KBFPC CEO Claudia Haines to the Anchorage Daily News 4/29/22 Reproductive health care deserves full funding The reproductive health of every Alaskan is a central element of our state’s collective wellness. Whether you live here on the Southern Kenai Peninsula or in one of our state’s other diverse regions, timely local…
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KBFPC clinic staff have joined a new national Title X hypertension prevention work group to bring evidence-based hypertension prevention, diagnosis, and control to our work with clients in the clinic. Look for more reproductive and sexual health services coming this year! According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, hypertension (blood pressure greater than…
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The first month of the new year was punctuated by a visit from Senator Lisa Murkowski and some of her staff, including Jane Conway a previous KBFPC board member. A strong supporter of Title X, Murkowski toured the clinic and REC Room to learn about our work providing reproductive and sexual healthcare and education for adults…
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From KBFPC’s November 2021 Community Newsletter Introduction from our new CEO Claudia Haines More news on the exciting Title X update Meet Carolyn Norton, our new Youth Program Manager Youth Speak Up – REC Room teens and staff speak at the KPBSD school board meeting about LGBTQ+ experiences Pink Flag Campaign – our gratitude to…
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Refocus on Accessibility, Equity & Client-Centered Care Newsletter from the CEO… Dear Friends of KBFPC, As you know, our organization is currently the only Title X funded organization in Alaska. This federal funding supports clinics like ours that provide all people access to reproductive healthcare regardless of ability to pay. In 2019, the US Department…
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