Rev. Tommy Rodgers is a long-time member and former chair of the Healthy Start Coalition Board of Directors. He is currently pastor at Bethlehem Baptist Church. He shares his role in…
Nangy Davidson, BSN is a member of the Coalition member. She represents Flagler Hospital in St. Johns County. She shares her role in preventing infant mortality: “I am a mother,…
Everyone in a family plays a role in preventing infant mortality. Fathers play an important role in a family. Unmarried mothers are less likely to obtain prenatal care & more…
A training on “Bullying Prevention for Young People” is available for adolescent-serving agencies on September 24 from 9 am-12 pm at the Jacksonville Children’s Commission. Space is limited. Register here.…
Denise Mills was scared when she found out she was pregnant with her first child, so she enrolled in the Nurse-Family Partnership program to help her prepare for motherhood. Now,…
Getting a healthy start in life is important but so is maintaining health throughout childhood. All children need vaccines to protect them from dangerous childhood diseases. Vaccines help a child’s body…
Valerie Eldridge is an alumnus of the 2013-2014 North Florida Health Corps AmeriCorps program. She currently is a Human Services Counselor with the Florida Department of Health in Nassau County…
A healthy pregnancy is key to having a healthy baby. Prenatal care is the care a woman receives when she is pregnant. As soon as a woman “thinks” she is pregnant…
Having healthy babies isn’t just about having a healthy pregnancy: The health of a woman prior to pregnancy has the largest impact on birth outcomes. Preconception health is a woman’s…
Moms. Dads. Grandparents. Doctors. Nurses. Hospitals. Everyone plays a role in preventing infant mortality. September is National Infant Mortality Awareness Month, a time to reflect on what we can do to…