Rev. Tommy Rodgers is a long-time member and former chair of the Healthy Start Coalition Board of Directors. He is currently pastor at Bethlehem Baptist Church. He shares his role in preventing infant mortality: Rev. Tommy Rodgers knows firsthand the importance of making sure every baby has a healthy start. “My youngest, Kelsey, was born 2lbs,… Read More

Nangy Davidson, BSN is a member of the Coalition member. She represents Flagler Hospital in St. Johns County. She shares her role in preventing infant mortality: “I am a mother, an aunt, a Godmother and friend to many beautiful children.  Their safety and well-being is of great importance to me.  I am also blessed to… Read More

Everyone in a family plays a role in preventing infant mortality. Fathers play an important role in a family. Unmarried mothers are less likely to obtain prenatal care & more likely to have a low birthweight baby. Studies show that children with early father involvement are more likely to be and stay healthy. Raising a… Read More

Denise Mills was scared when she found out she was pregnant with her first child, so she enrolled in the Nurse-Family Partnership program to help her prepare for motherhood. Now, the proud mom of two-year-old energetic Calvin, she credits the program with not only providing her with good parenting skills, but helping her become a… Read More

Getting a healthy start in life is important but so is maintaining health throughout childhood. All children need vaccines to protect them from dangerous childhood diseases. Vaccines help a child’s body create antibodies, which are the body’s defenses to fight off foreign substances (germs) and fight diseases. Although the human body can create antibodies on its own,… Read More