On a hot summer morning, four youth from the Southwind Villas Teen Leadership Council set out with a few goals in mind: pick up Christmas presents and meet Santa. Although it was still months away from December, these Teen Leaders were participating in an annual Christmas in July toy drive for Wolfson Children’s Hospital. The… Read More
One hundred forty-three babies in Northeast Florida died before their first birthday — meaning eight classes of kindergartners will not start school in five years. The regional infant mortality rate remains at 8.0 deaths per 1,000 live births, higher than recent years but still lower than just a decade ago. The black and other nonwhite… Read More
Twenty-one AmeriCorps members were recognized for completing their term of service with the North Florida Health Corps at a ceremony on July 14. The , an initiative of the Healthy Start Coalition, celebrated the 2014-15 Corps for their accomplishments over the 46-week term, including completing the required 1700 hours and providing direct service in various public health-focused… Read More
This blog was written by University of North Florida intern Marissa Giles. Marissa is studying Community & Public Health at UNF and will be graduating this summer. She has interned at the Coalition since May 2015. My name is Marissa Giles and I have been lucky enough to get an internship here at the Northeast… Read More
The Annual Spring “My Life’s Journey” Participant Activity & Shopping Day held was held Friday June 12th. The Azalea participants participated in the Azalea Bucks Incentive Program while in case management and were rewarded at the event for their hard work, including: Enrolling in school Completing life course groups at the Azalea office Taking classes… Read More