NEFL Healthy Start Coalition Press Packet
News Releases
9.28.23 – Family-friendly events help raise awareness of infant mortality
9.18.23 – Root Causes of Infant Mortality Annual Summit 2023
9.6.23 – Infant Mortality Awareness Month calls attention to complex issue
5.10.23 – New mobile pantry providing essential supplies to Duval County families
4.10.23 – Driving enrollment in local programs focus of “Hey, Mama”
1.30.23 – Inaugural summit explores root causes of infant mortality
1.26.23 – Dr. Ron Salem recognized with 2023 Carol Brady Leadership Award
11.3.22 – NEFHSC awarded federal funding to address infant health equity
9.1.22 – Infant Mortality Awareness Month helps drive understanding of root causes
8.24.22 – Working to close the gap of racial/ethnic disparities in breastfeeding
6.14.22 – Too many babies in Duval County don’t celebrate their first birthdays
In the News
5.24.23 – WMFE Orlando: Thousands of Floridians kicked of Medicaid
5.23.23 – Orlando Sentinel: Health advocacy groups ask DeSantis to pause Medicaid purge
5.12.23 – WOKV Talk Radio: CEO Faye Johnson talks about the Hey, Mama Mobile Pantry
5.10.23 – Florida Times-Union: Hey, Mama Mobile Pantry caters to Jacksonville families with babies
4.11.23 – Action News Jax: Infant mortality rates in Duval are higher than in the state
4.10.23 – First Coast News: Jacksonville mom shares advice for expecting mothers in honor of Black Maternal Health week
2.2.23 – The Famuan: Hey, Mama tackles infant mortality
9.24.22 – Action News Jax: Sixth annual community baby shower for expectant and new moms
9.23.22 – WOKV Talk Radio: Tracie Davis hosts community baby shower with Magnolia Project and Healthy Start
9.22.22 – First Coast Connect: Driving down infant mortality rates
7.1.22 – News4Jax: Responsible Fatherhood law offers opportunities to local nonprofits
6.23.22 – First Coast Connect: Hey, Mama campaign
4.13.22 – WTXL-TV: Florida dads are getting a chance to improve there parenting skills through a fatherhood program
4.6.22 – News4Jax: Learning how to prevent infant deaths
2.28.22 – First Coast News: Midwife impacting infant mortality rates in the Black community though her business