This blog post was written by Lisa Read, a MomCare Advisor with the Healthy Start Coalition. MomCare is a direct service program, providing support and education to pregnant mothers on Medicaid. The MomCare Advisors are often the first person Medicaid clients talk to and provide critical support services to expectant mothers. is a counseling and… Read More
Fourteen grassroots leaders emerged from the with new skills, a plan for action and a focus on community improvement. The sixth graduating class, the Summer 2015 cohort, completed the 16-week program on Tuesday, September 22 with a graduation ceremony. The goal of the Leadership Academy is to support the efforts of local residents to make… Read More
This blog post is from our Baby Buggy Walk in the Park sponsor, Brooks Rehab for National Infant Mortality Awareness Month. Brooks Rehabilitation is proud to offer rehabilitation specialties for all individuals across the lifespan. Learn about their pediatric and women’s health services. Pediatric Rehabilitation Brooks Rehabilitation provides pediatric rehabilitation through our rehabilitation hospital and outpatient… Read More
The newest space at the Magnolia Project is like an oasis — step in and you’re surrounded by warm lighting, a comfortable chair, an ottoman to rest your legs. Except for the picture of a breastfeeding mom on the wall, the nipple pads stuffed in a drawer and the manual pumps, you might think it… Read More
The Healthy Jacksonville Childhood Obesity Prevention Coalition honored two Coalition programs, along with 13 other individuals, groups and organizations, as Duval Health Heroes for going above and beyond the call of duty to prevent childhood obesity in the community. All of the honorees were celebrated at the fourth annual Celebrating Healthy Kids and Active Communities Awards Breakfast… Read More