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Guest Post: Brooks Rehab services

This blog post is from our Baby Buggy Walk in the Park sponsor, Brooks Rehab for National Infant Mortality Awareness Month. Brooks Rehabilitation is proud to offer rehabilitation specialties for all…

Breastfeeding room, support groups open for business at Magnolia Project

The newest space at the Magnolia Project is like an oasis — step in and you’re surrounded by warm lighting, a comfortable chair, an ottoman to rest your legs.  Except…

Two Coalition programs recognized as Duval Health Heroes

The Healthy Jacksonville Childhood Obesity Prevention Coalition honored two Coalition programs, along with 13 other individuals, groups and organizations, as Duval Health Heroes for going above and beyond the call…

Guest Blog: “You know someone.”

This blog was written by 2014-15 National Health Corps — North Florida member Emily Ayers for National Infant Mortality Awareness Month. Emily served at the UF Health Jacksonville Healthy Start…

Changes coming to Florida KidCare full pay program

Beginning October 1, families enrolled in the  full-pay program will be shifted to Affordable Care Act-compliant plans with premiums up to 95 percent higher than the previous plans. The cost of…

National Infant Mortality Awareness Month 2015

Each year, too many babies die from preventable causes and lack of health services. September is honored as National Infant Mortality Awareness month, to bring attention to the fact that…

Guest post: National Youth Leadership Team member Romalous Jones

This blog was written by Romalous Jones, a  Teen Leader at the APEL Health Services site. In addition to completing the 4Me program, Romalous has been a Teen Peer Health…

Barbers for Babies event brings education, fun for families

Six barbershops and dozens of families came together on August 9th to bring awareness to infant mortality and have fun before the start of the school year at the Barbers…

August: National Breastfeeding Month 2015

August is celebrated each year as National Breastfeeding Month, dedicated to increasing the rates of and supporting breastfeeding mothers. Notable breastfeeding initiatives and news in Northeast Florida include: The Healthy…

Coalition launches community-wide Fatherhood Task Force

Fathers play an important role in their children’s lives but this population lacks a comprehensive, coordinated effort to sufficiently address the significant and far-reaching challenges that men in the community face.…