The state of Florida received a D grade for its smoking cessation health care coverage from the American Lung Association in its State of Tobacco Control 2013 report. Florida’s state Medicaid program…
The 2013 Advocacy Training is presented by the Healthy Start Coalition and Jacksonville Kids Coalition in partnership from the Early Learning Coalition of Duval and United Way. Register here.
A group of teens from the Victory Pointe Apartments developed a public service announcement around safe sex and teen pregnancy. “One Moment. One Time. One Life.” addresses the risk of unprotected…
The Washington Post published an article pointing out the United States’ alarmingly high infant mortality rate compared to other similar high-income countries. The comparison shows rates in the U.S. are…
The Coalition would like to thank Clay County health director, Nancy J. Mills, who will be retiring this week. We have appreciated your support and hard work for the past…
The Jacksonville Public Library’s Web page, “Link Up To Literacy”, provides parents with effective tools to help teach their child reading skills before they enter kindergarden. On the Web page,…
Dr. Charles Mahan, former state health officer and dean emeritus of the USF College of Public Health, and Dee Jeffers, longtime women’s health advocate, joined the Coalition at its annual…
Feed the Children returned to Northeast Florida, this time visiting Clay and Nassau counties. Healthy Start Coalition staff, local volunteers, and other local groups participated in the event on January…
The Coalition presented the inaugural Dorothy Wilson Mabry Award in Recognition of Outstanding Accomplishments by a Healthy Start Participant or Grass-Roots Community Leader at the January Coalition meeting. The first…
The Coalition elected the 2013 slate of officers and new Board and General Membership at it’s annual meeting January 17. Stephen Baker, PhD, was elected as Board Chair. Rev. Alton…