There will be a local presentation of "Birth" in Fairbanks at the
Artisan's Courtyard in April (the first two weekends). Birth is a read-on play dedicated to growing awareness for Mother-friendly birth practices.

There will also be an Art Show running in conjunction with the Play
called "Loving Kindness". This show will be a First Friday event, at
the Artisan's Courtyard.

Proceeds from this event will go to benefit the AFH&BC.

We NEED volunteers to help pull this off!

- art show team (talk to artist, help with the putting up of the show,
helping with the First Friday event)

- talk back panel team (to reach people before and make sure things
are going smoothly when they happen).

If we can get between 1 and 3 persons for each it would be
great!!!!!!!!!

ALSO: I know there are still parts available to "play" in Birth, and
that we're still looking for artist's submissions for the art show.

Interested parties should contact:  maite.agopian@gmail.com



Alaska Family Health and Birth Center's annual fundraising banquet was a great success thanks to the support of our wonderful community. 

Last spring, Martha Hanlon (Martha Hanlon Architects, Inc.), Daniel Holmgren( ThotPro Structural Engineering), Helena Rueter (Rueter Engineering),Evan Roberts (Roberts-Kaneko Electrical Consultants, Inc.), and Gary Jenkins, Civil Engineer were hired to design the building.  While Grady Brown continued dirt work during the summer, our design team worked to finalize the blue prints of the building.   Grady was able put in the driveway and part of the main parking area, thanks to a generous donation of gravel from Mick Killion (Killion Land Co).   

This winter, we are in the process of pulling permits to to be able to jump into building the foundation and framing the building this spring!

We are continuing to gather resources for our building project.

Contact Erin Floyd at 458-0495

 Where:

Infinite Yoga of Alaska

1755 Westwood Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709  

in Artisan's Courtyard on College Rd.

458-YOGA  info@infin8yoga.com   www.infin8yoga.com

Prenatal  Yoga-       Saturdays 2-3:30pm

The practice of yoga offers ways to release physical tension, emotional stress, fatigue, and other common discomforts associated with pregnancy.  Learn gentle yoga postures, breath awareness, and relaxation techniques to restore balance. This class will help you open and prepare for childbirth, deepen your connection with your body, baby, and other pregnant women in the community. 

Baby n' Me-            Wednesdays  1:30-2:30pm

Postnatal yoga is an excellent way to recover from pregnancy and childbirth.  Baby n' Me allows parents to participate in yoga class while tending to the needs of their newborn through 12 months.  It also gives parents the opportunity to  focus on their own well being when their new baby requires much of their attention.  

Gentle Yoga-             Thursday  5-6:15pm

Therapeutic and restorative designed for all bodies and those full of aches and pains, full with age, size or pregnancy.

Cost:    $13 drop in   

 SPECIAL through Oct 31:  

15 class punch for the price of a 10 punch $120 ($8 a class)

Dancing thru Pregnancy is a clinically tested prenatal health and fitness program.  Exercises are specifically developed for pregnancy, labor and delivery. 

Dancing Thru Pregnancy will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 at Space for Movement Studio, beginning September 1.
NEW, LOWER PRICING: $15 per class, $160 for a 12 class punch card, $300 for a 24 class punch card. Classes will be held twice a week through the end of November.

Space For Movement is located at 410 2nd Avenue, in the historic Elbow Room building in downtown Fairbanks. Come join the fun! More information here.

Join the Birth Center Friendraising Committee

When:  TBA

Where:  TBA
The goal of the Friendraising Committee is to help garner support for a community-wide effort to build a new, expanded, permanent home for our growing and blossoming birth center. 

For more information or to RSVP, please call- 978.0419 or e-mail ajjepj@hotmail.com

Ariena Jensen
AFH&BC Board Member (and Friendraising Committee member)