Author: Erin Addington

Open Position: Associate Executive Director

The Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition is accepting applications for the Associate Executive Director position. This position is responsible for supporting the Executive Director, working closely with Healthy Start providers, implementing the Medicaid Waiver SOBRA program, assisting with the implementation of the Nurse Family Partnership/Maternal, Infant, Early Childhood Home Visiting initiative and other duties. For… Read More

March for Babies 2014 a great success!

Coalition staff, participants and colleagues marched with thousands of others in support of healthy babies at the 2014 March for Babies on April 26. More than $650,000 was raised for the March, including $1,617 raised by the Coalition — far exceeding our goal of $1000! Top fundraisers at the Coalition were Amanda Lovins, MomCare Advisor,… Read More

Magnolia to host Women’s Health Week activities

From zumba to health screenings, the Magnolia Project is planning a host of activities to celebrate National Women’s Health Week and encourage healthy lifestyles from May 11-17, 2015. Monday, May 12, 2014: Community and Project Participants’ Appreciation Day. Includes hot dogs, project information and games in the Magnolia/Pearl Plaza parking lot. 11am-2pm Tuesday, May 13,… Read More

Rescheduled: Adverse Childhood Experiences training open to adolescent-serving agencies

The training on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) for adolescent-serving agencies has been rescheduled for Monday, May 5 from 9am-11pm at the Jacksonville Children’s Commission. Space is limited. Register here. Child abuse, sexual abuse, mental health issues, domestic violence, suicide, etc. are traumatic stressors known as Adverse Childhood Experiences. ACE can cause traumatic stress that will… Read More