Healthy Start Coalition — November Board Meeting
When: November 15, 2012 Location: NEFL Healthy Start Coalition — Conference Room, 644 Cesery Blvd. Ste. 210, Jacksonville, FL Time: 9 am
Author: Erin Addington
Safe Sleep Lunch & Learn in Baker County
On Friday November 16th, the Baker County Health Department and the Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition will be hosting a Safe Sleep Lunch and Learn from 12-1pm. Dr. Bruce McIntosh, a board certified Jacksonville pediatrician with 42 years of experience, will be speaking at the event. In addition to his practice at the Baker County… Read More
Webinar on reducing sudden infant deaths November 7
The American Society for Investigative Pathology and Project IMPACT are hosting a webinar on safe sleep, “A Bright Future for Babies: Partnering to Reduce Sudden Infant Death.” Date: November 7, 2012 Time: 3pm – 4:30pm Registration: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/368255081 The webinar will provide the following: Understand MCHB’s evolving approach for addressing sudden infant death Learn about evidence supporting… Read More
Brief reviews positions on women’s health coverage, reproductive health care
Women’s health care has been an oft-mentioned topic in the 2012 presidential election. Kaiser Family Foundation released a new brief that covers each candidate’s position on women’s health coverage and reproductive health care. Topics covered in the brief include contraceptive coverage, health benefits and insurance coverage.
The relationship status of teen parents & child wellbeing
A new fact sheet from the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, “Why it Matters: Teen Childbearing, Single Parenthood, and Father Involvement,” looks at the marital and relationship status of teen parents and the impact it has on these families. Teen mothers are less likely to be married than their older counterparts. Nationwide,… Read More