What is prenatal care? How long should a health pregnancy last? Participants in the lay health advocate program are quizzed on these questions and more. But before completing the curriculum, many don’t know the answer to these questions. MaN! MaD! was developed by The Magnolia Project and modeled after the successful Community Voice program, and… Read More
Families that received nurse home visits through the Nurse Family Partnership were less likely to experience child and maternal mortality, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics in July 2014. The is an evidence-based home visiting program for first-time mothers. In Jacksonville, the program is currently being implemented through the Duval County and Shands Jacksonville… Read More
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Public Health Grand Rounds is hosting an encore presentation of “Public Health Approaches to Reducing U.S. Infant Mortality” on July 15 from 1pm-2pm. The broadcast will only be available at: http://www.cdc.gov/cdcgrandrounds. The sessions looks at the public health approaches to reducing infant mortality, a sentinel indicator of health. The United… Read More
Youth bicycle helmets, child restraint systems for vehicles and booster seats are exempt from sales tax in Florida beginning July 1, according to the state Department of Revenue. To qualify: Bike helmets must indicate on packaging that they are for use by youth. Booster seats and restraint systems are exempt, however option components or accessories… Read More
The Baker County Infant Mortality Task Force’s efforts to look at the breastfeeding policies of the county’s largest employers were featured in the Baker County Press. Read the full article here.