Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition’s CEO, Faye Johnson, and Dr. Janet Dukes, our Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Action Plan Coordinator, joined First Coast Connect to discuss the current state of maternal and child health in our region. Joined by Dr. Mark Hudak, they provided insights into the challenges our community faces and the progress… Read More
The 2024 Project Impact Report is now available for viewing! This comprehensive publication underscores the Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition’s steadfast commitment to reducing infant mortality across our region. The report presents the latest data, trends, and key contributing factors affecting maternal and child health in Northeast Florida. It highlights challenges such as prematurity and… Read More
President Biden recently enacted the Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2024, a bipartisan effort that has the potential to save 6,000 babies in the U.S. annually. The act amends Title V of the Social Security Act to include stillbirth prevention, addressing a significant gap that has existed since Title V Block Grant… Read More
Our next Project IMPACT report, which details findings from a percentage of fetal and infant deaths that occurred over the past year in our five county service area, will be released Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. Each month, our fetal and infant mortality review (FIMR) team analyzes deaths that meet specific criteria. They review birth, death,… Read More
Although our ABCs of Safe ZZZ’s social marketing campaign ended in September after much success, our focus on ensuring more families use safe sleep practices will continue to be featured in several new initiatives. We’re now offering free quarterly safe sleep trainings – in-person and virtually – to organizations and individuals interested in learning more… Read More