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

The children’s health care system in Florida ranks near the bottom of the country — particularly in health insurance rates. Statewide, 17.8 percent of children 18 and under in Florida were uninsured during 2008-2009. Northeast Florida is no different than the rest of the state. Almost 20 percent of children in the region age 18… Read More