The Coalition membership approved $3.7 million in funding for Healthy Start programs serving Northeast Florida at its June meeting. Funds will be used to support care coordination and related services for at-risk pregnant women and families of newborns identified through screening by prenatal providers and hospitals. The Coalition also approved performance measures for each program.… Read More
Since April 1, 2013, 46 men — 36 fathers and 10 non-fathers — from the Jacksonville community participated in the Coalition’s Responsible Fatherhood Training.
In April, the Case Management Team and participants held the first of two Women Enlightening Women Support Groups. The group is held once every six months to measure participants progress and celebrate their accomplishments. Participants shared how their lives have improved or changed as a result of their participation and expressed their gratitude to the… Read More
The fourth annual Rounds at the Grounds: Baseball for Babies celebrity softball tournament will be Sunday, September 1 at 5 pm at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.
Anti-discrimination policies. Safe Space stickers. Communicating that homophobic comments aren’t acceptable. Staff from the Jacksonville Area Sexual Minority Youth Network (JASMYN) shared these ideas and more for supporting LGBTQ youth during a sensitivity and safe space training for approximately 20 youth-serving agency staff on June 11. The workshop aimed to increase awareness and understanding of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning youth;… Read More