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Annual FIMR findings focus on sleep-related deaths, importance of preconception health

A woman’s health prior to pregnancy and unsafe sleep practices are two of the leading factors in the region’s high fetal and infant death rates. These findings and more from…

Recap: National Infant Mortality Awareness Month

This year for National Infant Mortality Awareness Month the Healthy Start Coalition celebrated EVERY baby — because each one deserves a healthy start. Throughout the month, our partners, participants and…

Registration open for 2015 NEFL Advocacy Workshop

Join us November 10 for the annual NEFL Advocacy Training to learn how to advocate on behalf of our kids.  The training for non profit professionals and volunteers will be…

Open Positions: Growing Responsible Fathers Program

The Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition is accepting applications for three positions with the Growing Responsible Fathers program: two case managers and a training and outreach coordinator. The case managers…

Guest Post: Magnolia participant Shrew Smith

This guest blog is written by Shrew Smith, a Magnolia Project participant. The Magnolia Project is a federal Healthy Start program that improves the health and well-being of women during their…

Guest Post: Magnolia Project helps women get healthy prior to, during pregnancy

This guest blog is written by Anna Matthews, Case Manager with the Magnolia Project. The Magnolia Project is a federal Healthy Start program that improves the health and well-being of women…

Open Positions: Four AmeriCorps member positions

The National Health Corps in North Florida AmeriCorps program is accepting applications for four member positions to begin their service term on November 16, 2015. The NHC program is looking…

Guest Post: A day in the life of a Healthy Start program

This blog post was written by Karen Watts, RN, Senior Program Manager with the Florida Department of Health — St. Johns Healthy Start program for National Infant Mortality Awareness Month. …

Guest Post: MomCare Advisors support pregnant women

This blog post was written by Lisa Read, a MomCare Advisor with the Healthy Start Coalition. MomCare is a direct service program, providing support and education to pregnant mothers on…

Leadership Academy graduates 14 grassroots leaders in Summer 2015 class

Fourteen grassroots leaders emerged from the  with new skills, a plan for action and a focus on community improvement. The sixth graduating class, the Summer 2015 cohort, completed the 16-week…