The March of Dimes Florida Chapter is accepting community grant applications until November 15. Community Awards for 2014 may be for amounts up to $3,000 and address one of the March’s Funding Priority Areas. The application, available here, is due on November 15, 2013 by 5:00 p.m. The priority areas are: Providing or enhancing preconception… Read More
The annual Northeast Florida Fetal and Infant Mortality Review findings and recommendations will be released at the October 17 Coalition meeting. aims to reduce infant mortality by gathering and reviewing detailed information to gain a better understanding of fetal and infant deaths in Northeast Florida. The fetal and infant death rates, causes and contributing factors… Read More
October is National SIDS Awareness Month. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Sudden Unexplained Infant Deaths (SUIDs) are the leading cause of death among infants under the age of one. In Northeast Florida 16.5 percent of all infant deaths are attributed to SUIDS. Practicing safe sleep tips, such as avoiding crib bumpers and placing your… Read More
Sleep-related deaths remain a leading cause of postneonatal infant deaths in the United States. October is National SIDS Awareness month, a national effort to bring attention to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Sudden Unexplained Infant Deaths (SUIDs) and how to prevent them.
The Preconception Peer Educators (PPE), in collaboration with the Jacksonville Infant Mortality Alliance (JIMA), have been busy with community and college campus events in observance of National Infant Mortality Awareness Month. On September 18, two PPEs from Chamberlain College of Nursing, DeVry University presented information about infant mortality prevention to their peers on campus. They… Read More