The Magnolia Project, the Healthy Start Coalition’s federal Healthy Start initiative aimed at reducing disparities in infant mortality, is seeking $182,000 in funding to keep the community clinic’s doors open during a three-month gap in funding. The Magnolia Project has been funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration… Read More
The National Health Corps AmeriCorps program is building a powerful campaign led by ServiceNation and 18 of the nation’s leading service organizations in an effort to make national service part of the American way of life. The campaign will connect the stories and impact of AmeriCorps members on the ground to writers and producers in… Read More
A five-part webinar series on the framework for the prevention of child maltreatment, entitled “Essentials for Childhood,” will begin April 1 at 3 pm. Register here for the free event. Essentials for Childhood: Assuring Safe, Stable, Nurturing Relationships and Environments for All Children is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s framework for preventing child… Read More
The importance of having health insurance gets a humorous and relatable twist in a new set of ads from the Office of Minority Health targeted at youth. The ads encourage young minorities to enroll in health insurance prior to the March 31 deadline for signing up for coverage on healthcare.gov. Situations in the ads mimic meeting… Read More
Spanish-speaking women and families can now easily find much needed information on how to have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby online at www.nacersano.org, a new online resource from the March of Dimes. The website offers valuable information on the specific health needs of the Hispanic community, including on the importance of folic acid,… Read More