The Perinatal Periods of Risk model, a tool used in urban communities to address high infant mortality rates and disparities, celebrates its 15th anniversary this year. The Coalition was an early implementer of the model, which led to a focus on preconception health and the implementation of the Magnolia Project. PPOR was based on a model used by… Read More
Infant sleep postitioners are associated with slee-related deaths, according to a the November 23, 2012 edition of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ISPs are commercial products designed to keep a baby in specific position while he or she sleeps. They are marketed as protecting against sleep-related deaths and… Read More
APEL Health Service’s Project Youthlink is hosting a free community outreach event to raise awareness during World AIDS Day on December 1. The event will include:“LISTEN, LEARN, LIVE”: World AIDS Day 2012 will be from 11:00am-3:00pm at 5353 Soutel Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32219. Free Rapid Testing provided by The Duval County Health Department Counseling &… Read More
The Magnolia Project and Brentwood Lakes held the Harvest 2 Health Community Conference in October at the Brentwood Lakes apartment complex. A total of 90 adults and 40 children attended. There were about 15 vendors present, from Shands Jax mobile van providing blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose testing to hair cuts from FSCJ to nails… Read More
More than 30 health care providers and other professionals from the Baker County area participated in a safe sleep lunch and learn on November 16th. Healthy Baker, the Baker County Health Department and the Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition hosted the event. The even featured Dr. Bruce McIntosh, a board certified Jacksonville pediatrician with 42… Read More