The NEFL Teen Pregnancy Task Force will hold a follow-up meeting January 30 to discuss progress and what else still needs to be done to improve the sexual health of adolescents in Northeast Florida. Task Force members and interested community members are invited to attend.
New car seat guidelines have got into effect as of January 2014 regarding car-seat weight limits. Car seat guidelines now indicate parents should limit a child’s weight for use with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) to 65 pounds minus the weight of the seat. Once children reach the limit, parents should secure the… Read More
Revisit some highlights from 2013, a year of celebration and change for the Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition.
The Clinton Health Matters Initiative, which recently selected Northeast Florida as a new site, held a planning session Dec 18 that brought together local community stakeholders, including Coalition representatives, to develop a blueprint for action for the region.
While it is recommended that pregnant women get the flu shot, only half actually get it — leaving both mom and baby at high risk for serious health complications. This week, National Influenza Vaccination Week, is meant to bring awareness the flu and the need for protection — and now it’s easier for moms to… Read More