Each year, the Coalition adopts an annual action plan to guide activities and focus efforts and resources on areas that have the biggest impact on infant mortality and birth outcomes. The Coalition membership adopted the 2015-16 action plan during its June meeting. The 2009-2015 Service Delivery Plan that currently directs efforts and subsequent Annual Action Plans follow… Read More
The Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition is accepting applications for the Associate Executive Director position. This position is responsible for supporting the Executive Director, working closely with Healthy Start providers, implementing the Medicaid Waiver SOBRA program, assisting with the implementation of the Nurse Family Partnership/Maternal, Infant, Early Childhood Home Visiting initiative and other duties. For… Read More
Congratulations to the winner of our , Cathy Dupont! Cathy shared this picture of father and son, Nicholas Sr. and Jr.: Thank you to everyone who submitted photos! Fathers and father figures play an important role in their children’s lives. So we loved seeing all the great pictures of dads and we encourage you to… Read More
Temperatures here in Northeast Florida are known to soar once the summer months hit. Follow these tips to protect your little ones as the mercury rises: Hot cars are a huge danger to babies and kids. Even in average spring and summer temperatures, the inside of the car can heat up quickly. Safe Kids Northeast Florida recommends ACT… Read More
Local celebrities and medical professionals went to bat again to celebrate healthy babies and the important role fathers play in the lives of their children at the Sixth Annual Rounds at the Grounds. The game, typically played leading up to Infant Mortality Awareness Month (September), was played this year in June, which is Men’s Health… Read More