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New mobile pantry providing essential supplies to Duval County Families

The Hey, Mama Mobile Pantry is now making appearances in several areas of Jacksonville to provide baby supplies, self-care products, health and nutrition education, and other items to Duval County…

Driving Enrollment In Local Programs Focus of “Hey, Mama”

The Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition (NEHFSC) is relaunching it’s “Hey, Mama” social marketing campaign, an effort funded by the Kids Hope Alliance that seeks to encourage pregnant women and new mothers, as well as their spouses/partners and parents, to enroll in community programs and services designed to give their babies the healthiest start possible in life. Last year’s campaign doubled the number of people seeking more information about the NEFHSC.

Request for Proposal: Coordinated Intake Services

The Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition is seeking qualified providers to implement Coordinated Intake & Referral  services in Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns counties aimed at addressing the…

Inaugural Summit Explores Root Causes of Infant Mortality

Certain areas of Jacksonville have higher infant mortality rates than many third world countries. What’s most troubling is we’re losing many of these babies and their mamas from mostly preventable…

Infant mortality decreases in 2021, racial disparities rise

In 2021, 116 babies in Northeast Florida died before their first birthday, according to vital statistics data from the Florida Department of Health. This represents a significant drop from 2020,…

NEFL Nurse-Family Partnership graduates largest class

More than 70 two-year-olds and their families graduated the Northeast Florida Nurse-Family Partnership program on November 5th, the largest class to-date in the region, state and possibly nation. The NFP…

Leadership Academy Graduation: Fall 2022

Seven women graduated from the Fall 2022 class of the Make a Difference! Leadership Academy on October 4th. The Leadership Academy supports the efforts of local residents to make changes…

AmeriCorps Week: Alum Milly Brooks

AmeriCorps week is upon us! Celebrated March 13-19, AmeriCorps week recognizes the millions of AmeriCorps members and their service across the nation. Meet Milan Brooks aka Milly. Milly is an…

Open Position: FDOH Duval Healthy Start Senior Registered Nurse

The Florida Department of Health Duval County is hiring a Healthy Start Senior Registered Nurse. The job posting will close on 2/23/2022. Visit the People First website to find the…

New Coalition officers, members elected at 2022 annual meeting

The Coalition elected new officers and members at its annual meeting January 20th. The new 2022 Board officers are: Pauline Drake, Esq., Chair. Judge Drake is a retired Duval County…