Author: Erin Addington
NEFL Teen Pregnancy Task Force meeting January 13
In November 2011, the NEFL Teen Pregnancy Task Force released “Preventing Teen Pregnancy in Northeast Florida: A Plan for Community Action” after a year of monthly meetings, reviewing best practices and selecting strategies. The Task Force had several follow-up meetings, the last occurring in January 2014. The Task Force will begin meeting again in January… Read More
Open Position: Human Resources Manager
The Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition is accepting applications for a Human Resources Manager. This position is responsible for maintaining employee files; handling new hires and terminations; assisting program managers with job description and interviewing as needed; processing bi-weekly payroll and maintaining employee payroll information; identifying and coordinating employee engagement and team building activities. For… Read More
Coalition receives breastfeeding grant to improve duration rates in Nurse-Family Partnership program
The Healthy Start Coalition was awarded a grant to improve breastfeeding initiation and duration rates within the Jacksonville Nurse-Family Partnership program by implementing strategies identified through a Home Visiting Collaborative Improvement and Innovation Network (HV CoIIN). The initiative is funded through the National Association of County and City Health Officials’ “Reducing Disparities in Breastfeeding through Peer… Read More
Florida Association of Healthy Start Coalitions releases 2015-16 legislative priorities
The Florida Association of Healthy Start Coalitions (FAHSC) is focusing on premature births/low birth weight babies and minority health disparities for the 2015-16 legislative session. The need and requests for these areas are outlined in the 2015-2016 legislative priorities handout. Florida received a “D” grade on the annual March of Dimes Prematurity Report Card for the… Read More