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Live chat: National Premature Infant Health Coalition to discuss maternal mental health issues affecting preemie mothers

The National Premature Infant Health Coalition will be hosting a live chat to discuss mental health issues affecting mothers of premature babies on its Facebook page Thursday, Nov. 14 at 1 p.m.…

World Prematurity Day: Nov. 17th

November 17th is World Prematurity Day, designated by the March of Dimes to bring awareness to prematurity. While rates in the United States are dropping, prematurity is still the leading…

Free Cyberbullying training for adolescent-serving staff

A free training is available to youth- and adolescent-serving agencies on cyber bullying on Tuesday November 19, 8:30am-10:30am at the Jacksonville Children’s Commission. Space is limited; Register here. Learning objectives…

Healthy Start Coalition — November Board Meeting

When: Thursday, November 21, 2013 Location: Coalition Conference Room, 644 Cesery Blvd. Ste. 210, Jacksonville, FL Time: 9 am

November: Prematurity Awareness Month

November is honored as Prematurity Awareness Month to focus attention on the serious problem of babies born too soon — one of the leading causes on infant mortality.

Seeking Board, Coalition nominations

The Healthy Start Coalition is seeking nominations for the Board of Directors and Coalition membership. Potential volunteers should have an interest in maternal and child health. Nomination Form. Forms are…

Azalea Project hosts activities on human rights, women’s health

The Azalea Project, a special Healthy Start project for substance-abusing pregnant and parenting women, held several group activities this fall for participants on topics like human rights and women’s health. One…

Annual FIMR recommendations focus on safe sleep, smoking and family planning

Smoking, safe sleep and family planning were the main focus of the 2013 Fetal and Infant Mortality Review findings and recommendations that were released at the October 17 Coalition meeting.…

CAT takes action from FIMR recommendations

The Northeast Florida Community Action Team implements and develops street-level outreach activities to educate families based on the annual Fetal and Infant Mortality Review recommendations. CAT members announced their current activities…

March of Dimes 2014 community grants available

The March of Dimes Florida Chapter is accepting community grant applications until November 15. Community Awards for 2014 may be for amounts up to $3,000 and address one of the…