The Make a Difference! Leadership Academy visited Kingsley Plantation last month as part or their leadership training to learn the history of events influencing health disparities in Florida and how they…
About 50 trained preconception peer educators and representatives from community-based organizations participated in a two-day workshop hosted by the Coalition, the University of North Florida and the federal Office of…
September is National Infant Mortality Awareness Month — a time to bring attention to the rate of babies dying before their first birthday in the United States. The United States…
Some of Jacksonville’s highest-risk moms are enrolled in a new program that allows them to have nutritious meals and receive additional resources to help their babies grow healthy. Low-income, pregnant…
Congratulations to former Coalition Board member Dr. Thomas Chiu for being a recipient of a prestigious certificate of appreciation from the Florida Medical Association. Dr. Chiu recently stepped down as chair…
The Magnolia Project, the Coalition’s federally-funded Healthy Start project that focuses on preconception health in Jacksonville’s urban core, is one of several dozen programs featured in a new compendium released by…
The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated its guidelines on newborn circumcision, stating that the benefits clearly outweigh the risks, which justifies families having access to the procedure. The revision did…
It took more than a little rain to dampen the spirits of the doctors and nurses who turned out for Rounds at the Grounds III on August 19th. Although weather…
College students trained on the importance of preconception health and community-based organizations will come together for a two-day workshop September 6th and 7th to develop strategies to have successful Campus/Community…
Jacksonville kids had the opportunity to get important health screenings, enroll in low-cost health insurance and meet Ronald McDonald at the Florida KidCare Enrollment Bash on Saturday. At the back-to-school…