Healthy Start board members, volunteers and staff traveled to Tallahassee Tuesday to advocate for Florida’s children. The annual initiative brought together parents, children, policy makers, professionals, community leaders and concerned citizens from all over the state to share valuable knowledge and information about children’s issues. Over 80 different organizations set up educational and activity booths… Read More

At our Springing into Children’s Health Care event on March 26, we were able to complete Florida KidCare applications for 90 families in Northeast Florida, allowing them to take the first step towards accessing health care for their children. But that was just one step in linking our region’s families to programs. Where can you… Read More

Thank you to everyone participated in and supported our event on Saturday, March 26. The event was a complete success and tons of fun! Ronald McDonald entertained families, while community organizations provided health and vision screenings, children’s health insurance enrollment and many other services. We had more than a dozen vendors and estimate that around 500… Read More

Fathers play an important role in their children’s lives. ReachUp, Inc is hosting a conference on fatherhood in May to look at the impact dads can and will have on present and future generation. The Affirming Fatherhood Conference: “We’re in it to win it,” The Right Look at Fatherhood will be held on May 12th… Read More

Is there a smoker in your household? Take action and give your baby a healthy start! Moms who smoke or who have family members who smoke can sign up for Quit Smoking Now, an evidence-based smoking cessation program offered by Northeast Florida Area Health Education Center (AHEC). It is a six-week program that provides you… Read More