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Guest post: Breastfeeding champion and consultant Denise Mills

This blog was written by Denise Mills, a former Nurse-Family Partnership participant. NFP is an evidence-based home-visiting model for pregnant women that is implemented within the Healthy Start program in Duval County and…

Nurse-Family Partnership graduates Summer 2015 class of moms, toddlers

On August 1, 20 two-year-old children joined a growing group of toddlers that have completed the Nurse-Family Partnership, an evidence-based home-visiting program that helps ensure first-time mothers have the education and…

Teen leaders help bring Christmas in July to sick children

On a hot summer morning, four youth from the Southwind Villas  Teen Leadership Council set out with a few goals in mind: pick up Christmas presents and meet Santa. Although…

Infant mortality rate remains unchanged, disparities and sleep-related deaths remain a concern

One hundred forty-three babies in Northeast Florida died before their first birthday — meaning eight classes of kindergartners will not start school in five years. The regional infant mortality rate…

North Florida Health Corps members complete 2014-15 term

Twenty-one AmeriCorps members were recognized for completing their term of service with the North Florida Health Corps at a ceremony on July 14. The , an initiative of the Healthy…

Guest Post: Spreading safe sleep, healthy pregnancy messages in the community

This blog was written by University of North Florida intern Marissa Giles.  Marissa is studying Community & Public Health at UNF and will be graduating this summer. She has interned…

Azalea participants celebrate, earn incentives for hard work

The  Annual Spring “My Life’s Journey” Participant Activity & Shopping Day held was held Friday June 12th. The Azalea participants participated in the Azalea Bucks Incentive Program while in case…

Coalition sets 2015-16 priorities

Each year, the Coalition adopts an annual action plan to guide activities and focus efforts and resources on areas that have the biggest impact on infant mortality and birth outcomes. The…

Open Position: Associate Executive Director

The Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition is accepting applications for the Associate Executive Director position. This position is responsible for supporting the Executive Director, working closely with Healthy Start providers,…

Father’s Day Photo Contest Winner

Congratulations to the winner of our , Cathy Dupont! Cathy shared this picture of father and son, Nicholas Sr. and Jr.: Thank you to everyone who submitted photos! Fathers and…