October 3 is Child Health Day — a day to focus on making sure our children are healthy. Children are our future — and their health today affects society as a whole. Many maternal and child health agencies now look at the life-course model examines the cumulative effect of health status and life events at… Read More
The Jacksonville Urban League is looking for participants for their Early Head Start and Head Start programs and related support services. The Urban League provides pre-kindergarten services for low-income children ages 0-5 and their families. The programs are free and include transportation services, nutritious meals and snacks, medical and dental screenings and safe environments. Early Head… Read More
Florida Covering Kids and Families (CKF) at the University of South Florida was one of 39 grantees to receive funding through the Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (CHIPRA) — Cycle II Outreach & Enrollment grants . CKF — along with local community partners like the Coalition — will conduct outreach in schools across the… Read More
Fathers made a stand for healthy babies on August 14 at the Barbers for Babies family event. The Coalition, in conjunction with the Woodland Acres Boys & Girls Club, Jacksonville Urban League Head Start Program and The Cut Above Barber Shop, sponsored the Florida KidCare enrollment event/black infant mortality awareness event. The goal of the even was to enroll… Read More
Fathers, father figures and men of all ages are invited to the 2nd Annual Barbers for Babies — Black Infant Mortality Awareness Event on August 14. Area barbers will provide free haircuts and sponsor teams to play in a 3-on-3 basketball tournament for kids 9 to 13 years old. The event will run from 2-6pm… Read More