Coalition staff, participants and colleagues marched with thousands of others in support of healthy babies at the 2014 March for Babies on April 26. More than $650,000 was raised for the March, including $1,617 raised by the Coalition — far exceeding our goal of $1000! Top fundraisers at the Coalition were Amanda Lovins, MomCare Advisor,… Read More

Spanish-speaking women and families can now easily find much needed information on how to have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby online at www.nacersano.org, a new online resource from the March of Dimes. The website offers valuable information on the specific health needs of the Hispanic community, including on the importance of folic acid,… Read More

To get the word out about nutrition during pregnancy and early in a child’s life, maternal and child health organizations are participating in “March for Nutrition,” an online awareness campaign during National Nutrition Month. The effort is spearheaded by the organization 1,000 Days, which focuses on the first 1000 days – between a woman’s pregnancy… Read More

The Statewide Task Force on Prescription Drug Abuse and Newborns released their 2014 progress report with updates on their recommendations and alarming data on the quick rise of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. The Task Force was formed in 2012 in response to the high rate of babies born with NAS. Northeast Florida has one of the… Read More

Every day, thousands of babies are born too soon, too small and often very sick. Join the Healthy Start Coalition team as we walk in the 2014 First Coast March for Babies for stronger, healthier babies.