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Whats your role? Preconception Health

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…

National Infant Mortality Awareness Month: Whats Your Role?

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…

Photo Contest: #whatsyourrole in preventing infant mortality

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…

Rounds at the Grounds 2014 Recap

The fifth annual Rounds at the Grounds: Baseball for Babies game returned August 21, pitting local celebrities and doctors in a fierce competition. The players made “rounds” at the Baseball…

Adverse Childhood Experiences 102: Self Care Practices training available

A training on Adverse Childhood Experiences 102: Self Care Practices for Youth Program Providers is available to adolescent-serving agencies on August 28 from 9am-12pm at the Jacksonville Children’s Commission. Space…

Open Position: HR/Admin/Office Manager Position

The Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition is seeking a human resource progression for the open Human Resources Manager/Administrative Assistant/Office Manager position. This position is responsible for human resource functions within…

Preconception toolkit for primary care providers now available

A new toolkit is available for primary care physicians to help them meet their patients’ preconception needs. The National Preconception/Interconception Care Clinical Toolkit is available on the BeforeandBeyond website and focuses on…

Help fund Project Moses on WeGive.org

Project Moses baskets provide a safe sleeping environment for babies who otherwise don’t have access to a proper sleep surface. With sleep-related deaths increasing in the region, consider making a…

Baby Buggy Walk in the Park

In honor of National Infant Mortality Awareness Month, the Healthy Start Coalition is hosting a city-wide Baby Buggy Walk in the Park and health fair at the Magnolia Project on…

Give & Go 100 — Get your Jaguars tickets today!

Support our hometown football team the Jacksonville Jaguars and ensure every baby has a healthy start! Get your best-priced single-game Jaguars tickets through this link and a portion of the…