The Healthy Start Coalition received funding to expand the 4Me Teen Health Project in Northeast Florida. The three-year funding is through the teen pregnancy prevention-focused Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service’s Administration for Children and Families. The Coalition and its community partners will implement the Teen Health Project for teenagers… Read More
Baptist Health joined 29 health care organizations from around the state in a kick-off meeting Monday on a new quality initiative aimed at reducing early elective deliveries. Sponsored by the Florida Hospital Association’s Hospital Engagement Network (HEN), the Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative, the University of South Florida and the March of Dimes, the meeting introduced… Read More
“For others interested in the process, I would suggest: gather information, look around you carefully, then begin from where you are.” -Jean Macomber, RN, IBCLC St. Vincent’s Medical Center — Southside has submitted a letter of intent to become a Baby Friendly Hospital, only the second hospital in Northeast Florida to do so. If successful,… Read More
The Healthy Jacksonville Childhood Obesity Prevention Coalition commemorated Childhood Obesity Awareness Month and honored local organizations and leaders at the inaugural Celebrating Healthy Kids and Active Communities Awards Breakfast September 14.
September 17-22 marks National Child Passenger Safety Week, which intends to bringe awareness on how to properly secure kids in car seats and seat belts. Currently, motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for young children. September 22 is National Seat Check Saturday. Parents and caregivers in the region can make sure their… Read More