The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy is currently in the process of recruiting a new class for our Youth Leadership Team. Apply online now until May 15th. The selected teens will have the opportunity to get actively involved, both nationally and locally, in teen pregnancy prevention efforts. During their 18-month term, members… Read More
The Duval County Food Policy Council is looking for a diverse group of responses to the Food Assessment Survey. Input will help the Food Policy Council improve the community’s access to food and knowledge about nutrition. The Food Policy Council is an initiative of the Florida Department of Health Duval County/Healthy Jacksonville that aims to promote… Read More
Thousands of the highest-risk babies in the Duval County Healthy Start program will get a head start on learning as part of a new initiative, Happy Birthday, Graduate! The early learning initiative aims to shrink the word, school readiness and educational attainment gaps in Jacksonville’s Health Zone 1 by providing families with materials to encourage early… Read More
Every day, thousands of babies are born too soon, too small and often very sick. Join the Healthy Start Coalition team as we walk in the 2015 First Coast March for Babies for stronger, healthier babies. The three-mile walk will be held April 18 at 9 am at Everbank Field in Downtown Jacksonville. Visit our… Read More
Former Executive Director Carol Brady was named the inaugural recipient of the Community Leadership Award, which is now named in her honor for her 16 years of accomplishments at the helm of the Coalition and continued passion and dedication to maternal and child health at the Florida Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program… Read More