The Clinton Health Matters Initiative unveiled their blueprint this week, the result a planning meeting that identified key strategies and action steps to improve the health of Northeast Florida. The Initiative launched in Northeast Florida, its fourth community, in the fall and held an initial planning meeting in December with work groups focused on specific… Read More

Some of the most influential leaders on the First Coast are joining the roster for the Healthy Start Coalition’s Rounds at the Grounds “All Stars” exhibition softball game. The signature fundraising event is scheduled for Thursday, August 21st before the Suns take on the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. The popular match-up, now in its fifth year,… Read More

The Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition is accepting applications for the AmeriCorps North Florida Health Corps (NFHC) Program Coordinator position until July 3. The AmeriCorps NFHC Program Coordinator is a full-time position responsible for developing and implementing professional development trainings for 23 AmeriCorps members, providing leadership for member committees, managing NFHC communications initiatives, monitoring member… Read More

The Coalition awarded six mini-grants to Northeast Florida agencies to implement specific strategies outlined in the NEFL Teen Pregnancy Task Force community action plan to reduce teen pregnancy and births in the region. Grants begin July 1 and address engaging parents, repeat teen pregnancies, improving access to adolescent health care and community-based teen pregnancy prevention. This is the… Read More

North Florida Health Corps members and staff joined dozens of other local volunteers and community members to celebrate 20 years of national service. The event commemorated the 20th Anniversary of both the AmeriCorps program and Volunteer Florida. As part of a group service project with other local AmeriCorps programs and community partners, several projects were… Read More