Moms. Dads. Grandparents. Doctors. Nurses. Hospitals. Everyone plays a role in preventing infant mortality. September is National Infant Mortality Awareness Month, a time to reflect on what we can do to make sure every baby has a healthy start and celebrate our babies that reached their first birthdays. In Northeast Florida, more than 140 babies under… Read More
Moms. Dads. Grandparents. Doctors. Nurses. Hospitals. Everyone plays a role in preventing infant mortality. September is National Infant Mortality Awareness Month, a time to reflect on what we can do to make sure every baby has a healthy start. Our theme this year is “What’s your role?” because everyone has a role to play. Tell us… Read More
A new toolkit is available for primary care physicians to help them meet their patients’ preconception needs. The National Preconception/Interconception Care Clinical Toolkit is available on the BeforeandBeyond website and focuses on the response to the question “Are you hoping to become pregnant in the next year?” Depending on a woman’s answer — she plans on pregnancy,… Read More
Project Moses baskets provide a safe sleeping environment for babies who otherwise don’t have access to a proper sleep surface. With sleep-related deaths increasing in the region, consider making a donation to the Coalition’s WeGive.org campaign for the project: Project Moses on WeGive.org. Babies under the age of one should be placed alone, on their back,… Read More
In honor of National Infant Mortality Awareness Month, the Healthy Start Coalition is hosting a city-wide Baby Buggy Walk in the Park and health fair at the Magnolia Project on September 13. The event, which is supported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Minority Health and other partners, will bring… Read More