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ACE training available to adolescent-serving agencies in April

A training on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) is available to adolescent-serving agencies. The training will be held at the Jacksonville Children’s Commission. Space is limited. Register for the training at the JCC Training Institute website.

Understanding Sexual Health webinar

Public Health Reports is hosting the webinar, Understanding Sexual Health March 12 at 1 p.m. Dr. John Douglas, Jr., the chief medical officer  at the National Center for HIV/AIDS at…

Duval County Health Department to host film premiere in recognition of Women and Girls HIV/Aids Awareness Day

In recognition of Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on March 10, the Duval County Health Department will be hosting  a free premiere of the film, “You Don’t Live On…

SIDS prevention organizations band together to promote safe sleep in advertisements

Three years ago, Cribs for Kids, a national infant safe sleep initiative created a petition in response to the number of advertisements featuring babies in unsafe sleep positions. The petition,…

Omega-3 fatty acid linked to healthier birth weight

A study conducted by researchers at the University of Kansas discovered women who take the prenatal supplement, DHA, during pregnancy are more likely to give birth to heavier babies and have a…

Post-baby, news anchor Melanie Lawson commits to health

Five months after baby Noah was born, News 4 Jax Morning Show anchor and first-time mom Melanie Lawson made a commitment — to her health. Lawson, who is also a member…

State DOH offers webinar on Sudden Unexplained Infant Deaths

The Florida Department of Health is hosting a webinar on “Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths (SUIDs): Causes, Risk Factors & Prevention Strategies.” The webinar will be available March 5 from 10-11am.…

March 1 Sequester Could Impact WIC and Head Start programs

The White House released reports for each state addressing the impact the upcoming sequester will have on them. In Florida, Head Start/Early Head Start services and the Department of Agriculture’s…

CDC report finds nearly all women use some form of contraception

A new report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 53 million women between the ages of 15 and 44 from 2006-2010 reportedly used some form of contraception at least…

Record turnout at 2013 Advocacy Training

More than 85 staff and board members from local child-serving agencies as well as local child advocates learned new strategies and information on child health in preparation for the state legislative session at the 2013 Advocacy Training. View the presentation, handout and watch highlights from the event.