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Category Archives: Saving Babies

Third-hand smoke is the latest identified risk to babies

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Second-hand smoke has become a common term but a newly identified threat from smoking — third-hand smoke — can be just as dangerous, even in the womb. A study published in the American Journal of Physiology and conducted by the Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute found that third-hand smoke — when the toxins linger on a smoker, fabric and other… Read More

Task Force launches prenatal care campaign in Baker County

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Pregnant women in Baker County aren’t getting the care they need — so the Baker County Infant Mortality Task Force has set out to let the community know: Moms Matter! The Task Force has launched a media campaign targeted at pregnant women and the overall community, to promote early and regular prenatal care and make sure the… Read More

Stork’s Nest to open April 30

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Women who don’t receive prenatal care early and regularly are more likely to have poor birth outcomes — but pregnant women in North Jacksonville will soon have a new resource to promote their health and well-being during this critical time. The Zeta Phi Beta sorority is opening a new Stork’s Nest program on April 30 at 11 am at their… Read More

CenteringPregnancy workshop coming to Jacksonville in June

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Organizations interested in hosting group prenatal care classes through the CenteringPregnancy model have the opportunity to participate in a workshop organized by the Centering Health Institute. The workshop is June 24 and 25 from 8 am to 4:30 pm at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Complete the registration here. This two-day interactive workshop provides the basic… Read More

Latest Breastfeeding News & Resources

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Northeast Florida Breastfeeding Collaborative announces grants The Collaborative awarded grants to three area hospitals to help implement the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative. Shands Jacksonville, St. Vincent’s Medical Center and St. Luke’s Hospital. Funds will be used by the hospitals to support staff training and other activities. The Baby Friendly Initiative is a global program that promotes exclusive breastfeeding… 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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