April is National Autism Awareness Month. An estimated one in 88 children in the United States are affected by an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to the Centers for Disease…
Youth- and adolescent-serving staff from numerous agencies across the region attended a training April 10 on Adverse Childhood Experiences, the first in a series of trainings under the Coalition’s Personal…
The March of Dimes’ Prematurity Prevention Network will host a 2-part live Webinar Series: “MAKING THE CONNECTION: Effectively Integrating Professional and Patient Perinatal Resources” this May. Part 1: Professional Resources…
When: April 18, 2013 Location: Early Learning Coalition, 8301 Cypress Plaza Dr., Suite 201, Jacksonville, FL 32256 Time: 9 am
The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida in partnership with the Florida Department of Health has launched a new preconception health media campaign, Baby Steps. Baby Steps encourages women to…
Past Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition chair and board member Dr. Thomas Chiu and current board member Dr. Mark L. Hudak are two of the lead authors of the American Academy…
Breastfeeding initiation rates among black mothers improved nationwide from 2000-2008 but disparities still show, according to an article published in The Nation’s Health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Pregnant women who experience financial, emotional or personal stress in their lives are at a higher risk for stillbirth, according to a National Institutes of Health network study. In a…
Despite the cold weather, the Jacksonville Kids Coalition hosted an Advocacy Walk at the Jacksonville Landing and a press conference at City Hall on March 26 as part of Florida’s…
The Indo-American Medical Association (IAMA) of Northeast Florida will host its third consecutive Health Fair and Screenings May 4 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Wyndham Downtown Jacksonville Hotel. There…