Four local leaders were recognized today for their commitment to women and their children by the Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition (NEFHSC). Latrina Dowdell and Kim Copeland received the Dorothy Wilson Mabry Legacy Award; Linda Forde was honored with the Philip H. Gilbert Award; and Nina Perez was granted the Carol Brady Community Leadership Award.… Read More

Hey, Mama, our 2022-23 social marketing campaign that called attention to the drivers of infant mortality, has won several national awards for advocacy and awareness including: American Advertising Federation’s Angel Award for cause promotion Anthem Award finalist for community engagement Healthcare Marketing IMPACT’s Silver Integrated Campaign of the Year for Advocacy PR Daily’s Nonprofit Communications… Read More

Our Make a Difference! Leadership Academy is one of several life course education programs we offer to equip community members with leadership skills they can use to influence changes in their neighborhoods that promote healthier birth outcomes. Funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration , this grassroots program is currently registering participants for its… Read More

Teleauba Revels has triumphed over personal challenges, reshaping her life into a journey of empowerment and advocacy within the Healthy Start community and beyond. As a participant in NEFHSC’s Azalea Project, she absorbed valuable information and diligently followed suggestions. In 2016, she enrolled in our 16-week Make a Difference Leadership Academy, marking a pivotal moment… Read More

National Health Corps (NHC) Florida, through its partnership with AmeriCorps, provides service opportunities to help meet health care and health education needs in Baker, Duval, Clay and Nassau counties. We’re looking for nonprofit organizations to serve as host sites (see RFP for eligibility requirements), typically from August to July. If your organization believes in fostering… Read More