While most babies are not fully developed until 39 full weeks in the womb, too many babies are born early. November is Prematurity Awareness Month, when the March of Dimes focuses the nation’s attention on the high premature birth rates. Prematurity — and conditions related to it — is one of the main causes of infant… Read More
Both Florida and the city of Jacksonville have some of the highest rates of uninsured kids in the nation, even though many may be eligible for low-cost health insurance. A new initiative was launched to increase the capacity of the community to link those kids with the state children’s health insurance program. Jacksonville was selected… Read More
A training on the Mothers and Babies curriculum is available on December 16 for community agency staff working with pregnant and postpartum women. The program was developed using cognitive-based therapy to prevent and reduce postpartum depression. The full-day training will be facilitated by Dr. Darius Tandon of the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. It… Read More
The Magnolia Project is expanding services for men, aligning it with the Coalition and federal Healthy Start goals of strengthening families by increasing responsible fatherhood and male responsibility in the project’s target area Magnolia, the Coalition’s federal Healthy Start initiative, is a community-based health clinic and case management mdoel that aims improve the health and… Read More
The annual Fetal and Infant Mortality Review identified reducing sleep-related deaths and smoking during pregnancy as key approaches to improving birth outcomes in Northeast Florida. The findings from the 2011-2013 FIMR reviews were released at the October 16 Coalition community meeting along with the 2013-14 Project IMPACT report. FIMR’s Case Review Team (CRT) reviewed 81… Read More