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Healthy Start Coalition — January Coalition Meeting

The Coalition annual meeting will be January 16 and will include the election of new officers and members and presentation of the Philip Gilbert Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service and…

NEFL Teen Pregnancy Task Force follow-up meeting

The NEFL Teen Pregnancy Task Force will hold a follow-up meeting January 30 to discuss progress and what else still needs to be done to improve the sexual health of adolescents in Northeast Florida. Task Force members and interested community members are invited to attend.

National Birth Defects Prevention Month and Folic Acid Awareness Week

January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month. In addition, January 5-11 is recognized as National Folic Acid Awareness Week. Approximately one in every 33 babies is born with a birth…

New car seat changes in effect

New car seat guidelines have got into effect as of January 2014 regarding car-seat weight limits. Car seat guidelines now indicate parents should limit a child’s weight for use with…

Year in Review: 2013

Revisit some highlights from 2013, a year of celebration and change for the Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition.

Clinton Health Matters Initiative launches in NEFL with planning meeting

The Clinton Health Matters Initiative, which recently selected Northeast Florida as a new site, held a planning session Dec 18 that brought together local community stakeholders, including Coalition representatives, to develop a blueprint for action for the region.

Holiday toy safety tips

Did you know that in 2010, emergency rooms across the country treated an estimated 181,500 children for toy-related injuries? Almost half of the children treated were under the age of…

National Flu Vaccination Week

While it is recommended that pregnant women get the flu shot, only half actually get it — leaving both mom and baby at high risk for serious health complications. This…

Magnolia Project: A story of thanks

A young woman, homeless and facing many challenges, was provided information and transportation to the Magnolia Project by an enrolled Magnolia participant. After arriving, the young woman began to tell…

Coalition Holiday Wishlist

Find out how you can make a monetary contribution or donate needed items to the Coalition to make sure families in Northeast Florida are healthy and every baby has a healthy start this holiday season.