Fathers play an important role in a family. Unmarried mothers are less likely to obtain prenatal care & more likely to have a low birthweight baby. Studies show that children with early father involvement are more likely to be and stay healthy. Raising a child is a challenge. A father can provide for & protect their children.

Northeast Florida has a significant population of uninsured children, high utilization rates of emergency room use and poor child health outcomes.The lack of health insurance impedes families’ ability to provide well care and disease management for their children and leads to delay in accessing care for illnesses and high utilization of emergency rooms. Florida KidCare is a low-cost option for health insurance.