To help ensure more families have access to educational resources they need for healthy birth outcomes, the Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition (NEFHSC), Baptist Health and Philps Avent (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) have partnered to offer a one-year, no-cost subscription to the premium version of Philips’ Pregnancy+. Pregnancy+, the number one pregnancy app worldwide, will… Read More
The Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition is seeking qualified providers to implement Healthy Start services in Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns counties aimed at addressing the region’s infant mortality rate. Funding of up to $160,000 per year will be available for implementation of this initiative during the project period. Click here for the full… Read More
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