To celebrate National Women’s Health Week May 12-18, the Clay County Health Department will be hosting a Women’s Health Fair May 16. There will be free health screenings for women of all ages from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fair will take place at the Bear Run Clinic in Orange Park at 3229 Bear Run… Read More
Studies show a large learning gap between poor and wealthy children, according to a New York Times article. And although not all researchers agree on what specifically causes this disparity, there is one idea that is becoming increasingly popular: The amount of conversation a child is exposed to as a baby. A child born to… Read More
New data from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention reveals a 12 percent decline in the national infant mortality rate from 2005 to 2011. The data found the infant mortality rate decreased the most among non-Hispanic black women (16 percent). Infant mortality rates among Hispanic women showed the least decline (9 percent). There were… Read More
The National Premature Infant Health Coalition (NPIHC) will host its annual summit May 4-11 both in-person and virtually. The free event, held in Washington D.C., will feature educational sessions by webinar or live Facebook chat to maximize the summit’s reach. This year’s speakers and topics include: “Enhancing Safety and Outcomes With Evidence-Based Practices” presented by Dr. Alan… Read More
The Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition’s 24/7 Responsible Fatherhood Training concluded its first 8-week workshop of 2013 with 17 graduates. The workshops are provided by the Coalition as part of their partnership with the Department of Revenue, Child Support Enforcement Division’s B.R.E.A.C.H. Project. B.R.E.A.C.H. (Bringing Relief, Education and Assets to Children and their Household) is a volunteer… Read More