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
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
Every day, babies are born too soon, too small and often very sick. We invite you to make a difference for Northeast Florida’s babies by joining the Healthy Start Coalition to “March for Babies.” The First Coast March of Dimes’ 5k walk is May 7th at 9 am at the Northbank Riverwalk, 300 W. Water St. If you can’t walk… Read More
The AAP, a leading resource for child health information, released a new recommendation to keep children in a rear-facing car seat until they are 2 years old or have reached the maximum height and weight requirements. The majority of rear-facing car seats can accommodate children up to 35 lbs. According to the AAP, children under… Read More
More of Jacksonville’s babies are making it to their first birthday. The city has seen a significant infant mortality decrease over the past 10 years. In 2009, 40 more babies in Duval County lived to celebrate their first birthdays — a success that the Healthy Start Coalition is proud of and sees a reason for… Read More