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Category Archives: Saving Babies

March of Dimes report card rates nation, state and counties on maternal, child health measures

11 / 16 / 21

Duval County received an “F” grade, while Florida and the United States maintained their “D+” and “C-” grades on the 2021 March of Dimes Report Card, released annually during Prematurity Awareness Month. The report Card showcases the overall state of maternal and infant health in the United States, expanding from just premature birth to include… Read More

Healthy Start and Coalition celebrate 30 years

11 / 12 / 2111 / 12 / 21

The Healthy Start program and Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition are celebrating a special milestone: 30 years! In 1991, faced with an alarmingly high infant mortality rate, then-Governor Lawton Chiles and First Lady Rhea Chiles convened a group of community leaders and challenged them to build local coalitions to improve birth outcomes. The result was… Read More

Safe sleep trainings educate community during awareness month

11 / 8 / 2111 / 8 / 21

During National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month, the Coalition and community partners trained more than 100 people on safe sleep. The effort was organized by the Community Action Group Safe Sleep Subcommittee to ensure professionals and community members in Northeast Florida had information on how to prevent sleep-related deaths. A total of 173… Read More

Infant mortality advocates educate community during awareness month

10 / 19 / 2111 / 15 / 21

During National Infant Mortality Awareness Month in September, 25 trained infant mortality advocates spread across the Jacksonville zip codes with the highest infant death rates to provide education and facilitate conversations about how to improve birth outcomes. As part of a Make a Noise! Make a Difference! social marketing campaign funded by the Kids Hope… Read More

Community Baby Shower 2021

10 / 5 / 21

The fifth annual Community Baby Shower was held September 25th for pregnant and new moms at Pearl Plaza, home to host the Magnolia Project and Healthy Start/the Community Programs Office. State Rep. Tracie Davis returned as event sponsor, with 200 families receiving information, education and supplies during the event. The Baby Shower is held annually… Read More

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  • January 17, 2023  Infant mortality decreases in 2021, racial disparities rise
  • November 28, 2022  NEFL Nurse-Family Partnership graduates largest class
  • November 9, 2022  Tropical Storm Nicole Update
  • October 21, 2022  Leadership Academy Graduation: Fall 2022
  • April 29, 2022  2022 Carol Brady Leadership Award Recipient: Rep. Tracie Davis

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Contracts & QI Committee Meeting February 2023

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Finance Committee February 2023

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Contracts & QI Committee Meeting March 2023

March 15 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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Finance Committee March 2023

March 15 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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Contracts & QI Committee Meeting April 2023

April 19 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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