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Guest Post: Magnolia Project helps women get healthy prior to, during pregnancy

This guest blog is written by Anna Matthews, Case Manager with the Magnolia Project. The Magnolia Project is a federal Healthy Start program that improves the health and well-being of women…

Open Positions: Four AmeriCorps member positions

The National Health Corps in North Florida AmeriCorps program is accepting applications for four member positions to begin their service term on November 16, 2015. The NHC program is looking…

Guest Post: A day in the life of a Healthy Start program

This blog post was written by Karen Watts, RN, Senior Program Manager with the Florida Department of Health — St. Johns Healthy Start program for National Infant Mortality Awareness Month. …

Guest Post: MomCare Advisors support pregnant women

This blog post was written by Lisa Read, a MomCare Advisor with the Healthy Start Coalition. MomCare is a direct service program, providing support and education to pregnant mothers on…

Leadership Academy graduates 14 grassroots leaders in Summer 2015 class

Fourteen grassroots leaders emerged from the  with new skills, a plan for action and a focus on community improvement. The sixth graduating class, the Summer 2015 cohort, completed the 16-week…

Guest Post: Brooks Rehab services

This blog post is from our Baby Buggy Walk in the Park sponsor, Brooks Rehab for National Infant Mortality Awareness Month. Brooks Rehabilitation is proud to offer rehabilitation specialties for all…

Breastfeeding room, support groups open for business at Magnolia Project

The newest space at the Magnolia Project is like an oasis — step in and you’re surrounded by warm lighting, a comfortable chair, an ottoman to rest your legs.  Except…

Two Coalition programs recognized as Duval Health Heroes

The Healthy Jacksonville Childhood Obesity Prevention Coalition honored two Coalition programs, along with 13 other individuals, groups and organizations, as Duval Health Heroes for going above and beyond the call…

Guest Blog: “You know someone.”

This blog was written by 2014-15 National Health Corps — North Florida member Emily Ayers for National Infant Mortality Awareness Month. Emily served at the UF Health Jacksonville Healthy Start…

Changes coming to Florida KidCare full pay program

Beginning October 1, families enrolled in the  full-pay program will be shifted to Affordable Care Act-compliant plans with premiums up to 95 percent higher than the previous plans. The cost of…