Project Moses baskets provide a safe sleeping environment for babies who otherwise don’t have access to a proper sleep surface. With sleep-related deaths increasing in the region, consider making a donation to the Coalition’s WeGive.org campaign for the project: Project Moses on WeGive.org. Babies under the age of one should be placed alone, on their back,… Read More
In honor of National Infant Mortality Awareness Month, the Healthy Start Coalition is hosting a city-wide Baby Buggy Walk in the Park and health fair at the Magnolia Project on September 13. The event, which is supported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Minority Health and other partners, will bring… Read More
Support our hometown football team the Jacksonville Jaguars and ensure every baby has a healthy start! Get your best-priced single-game Jaguars tickets through this link and a portion of the ticket sales ($10 per ticket!) will benefit the Healthy Start Coalition. Tickets are available for all home games except the Pittsburgh Steelers game on October… Read More
What is prenatal care? How long should a health pregnancy last? Participants in the lay health advocate program are quizzed on these questions and more. But before completing the curriculum, many don’t know the answer to these questions. MaN! MaD! was developed by The Magnolia Project and modeled after the successful Community Voice program, and… Read More
The Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition is accepting applications for the Human Resources Manager/Administrative Assistant position. 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… Read More