This blog was written by Denise Mills, a former Nurse-Family Partnership participant. NFP is an evidence-based home-visiting model for pregnant women that is implemented within the Healthy Start program in Duval County and funded through the Florida Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program. Denise is currently a breastfeeding consultant with the Coalition. During National Breastfeeding Month,… Read More
On August 1, 20 two-year-old children joined a growing group of toddlers that have completed the Nurse-Family Partnership, an evidence-based home-visiting program that helps ensure first-time mothers have the education and resources to have a healthy baby. The graduates are enrollees in the Nurse-Family Partnership program, which launched in 2012 as part of the Florida Maternal,… Read More
One hundred forty-three babies in Northeast Florida died before their first birthday — meaning eight classes of kindergartners will not start school in five years. The regional infant mortality rate remains at 8.0 deaths per 1,000 live births, higher than recent years but still lower than just a decade ago. The black and other nonwhite… Read More
This blog was written by University of North Florida intern Marissa Giles. Marissa is studying Community & Public Health at UNF and will be graduating this summer. She has interned at the Coalition since May 2015. My name is Marissa Giles and I have been lucky enough to get an internship here at the Northeast… Read More
The Annual Spring “My Life’s Journey” Participant Activity & Shopping Day held was held Friday June 12th. The Azalea participants participated in the Azalea Bucks Incentive Program while in case management and were rewarded at the event for their hard work, including: Enrolling in school Completing life course groups at the Azalea office Taking classes… Read More