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
, the Coalition’s federal Healthy Start program, launched several new initiatives in 2014 to better meet the needs of clients based on their life course and to address gaps in services in the community: Life Course Approach: The Project began providing life course education through weekly group activities. Group education focused on topics related to the three Life Plan… Read More
A growing number of babies are dying due to sleep-related deaths across the nation. To bring attention to one of the main causes of these deaths, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), October is National SIDS Awareness month. SIDS is one cause of Sudden Unexplained Infant Deaths (SUIDs), when a baby dies in his or her… Read More
REPORT ON STATUS OF FETAL & INFANT DEATHS IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA TO BE RELEASED Significant racial disparities still persist, sleep-related deaths increase JACKSONVILLE, FLA. Despite overall historic progress, maternal and child health data shows more work needs to be done to ensure every baby has a healthy start. After reaching its lowest level in 20 years,… Read More
Free screenings will be available October 25th as part of the fourth annual Indo-American Medical Association of Northeast Florida Health Screenings and Wellness Fair. The health fair will be at the Wyndham Downtown Jacksonville Hotel at 1515 Prudential Drive from 10am-2pm. Screenings will include: Blood pressure Glucose Cholesterol BMI Dental Prostate Podiatry Cardiac evaluation Eye… Read More