Qualified organizations and/or sole practitioners are invited to submit a proposal to provide case management/care coordination for pregnant women and infants. To obtain an invitation to negotiate/proposal package and for more information contact Executive Director, Healthy Start Coalition of Orange County, Inc., info@healthystartorange.org Proposals due by October 13th , 2023, before 5pm EST.
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Making Sense of Maternal Mortality Rates in the United States
Recent reports show both a reduction in in-hospital delivery-related maternal death rates and an increase in overall maternal mortality in the United States. Briefly, these reports may seem to contradict each other; however, each report looks at different populations. Trends in Maternal Mortality and Severe Maternal Morbidity During Delivery-Related Hospitalizations in the United States, 2008 … Continue reading “Making Sense of Maternal Mortality Rates in the United States”
Health Foundation of South Florida Invests More Than $2 Million in Three Initiatives to Address Health Equity in the Region’s Black Communities
ORIGINAL SOURCE: CISION PR NewswireJune 19, 2023 To read the full article, visit: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/health-foundation-of-south-florida-invests-more-than-2-million-in-three-initiatives-to-address-health-equity-in-the-regions-black-communities-301854533.html
What is eclampsia, the condition that may have contributed to Olympian Tori Bowie’s death?
ORIGINAL SOURCE: CNN Health June 14, 2023 To read the full article, visit: https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/14/health/eclampsia-explainer-wellness/index.html
‘A microsystem of health’: Daytona Beach could soon have a new low-barrier prenatal clinic
ORINGINAL SOURCE: The Daytona Beach News-Journal June 13, 2023 To read the full article, visit: https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/06/13/a-daytona-beach-obstetrician-and-the-volusia-health-department-are-considering-a-new-prenatal-clinic/70290424007/
HHS Announces Over $65 Million to Address the Maternal Health Crisis and Invest in New Approaches to Care
ORIGINAL SOURCE: U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesMay 19, 2023 To read the full article, visit: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/05/19/hhs-announces-over-65-million-address-maternal-health-crisis-invest-new-approaches-care.html
Interview with Jeannette Torres of Healthy Start Coalition of Miami-Dade
https://www.miamitodayepaper.com/data/20221027/011/html/export/Miami%20Today%2010272022%20e-Edition.pdf
DCF Announces First Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) in Response to Hurricane Ian
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary Shevaun Harris announced that Florida’s application for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) has been approved. D-SNAP provides food assistance for individuals and families impacted by Hurricane Ian and who are not receiving food assistance benefits through the regular Supplemental Nutrition Program (SNAP). D-SNAP … Continue reading “DCF Announces First Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) in Response to Hurricane Ian”
Media Clips From Wednesday, December 8th, 2021 Capital Area Leon County Press Conference
WFSU https://news.wfsu.org/state-news/2021-12-08/floridas-healthy-start-program-celebrates-30-years-of-success WUSF https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2021-12-09/floridas-healthy-start-program-is-celebratng-30-years-of-success WCTV https://www.wctv.tv/2021/12/08/healthy-start-celebrates-30-years-service/ WJHG News Channel 7 https://www.wjhg.com/2021/12/08/healthy-start-celebrates-30-years-service/ NewsJax4 https://www.news4jax.com/news/florida/2021/12/08/healthy-start-celebrates-30-years-of-service-in-florida/ Leon County Government- Community & Media Service https://cms.leoncountyfl.gov/Home/Departments/Community-and-Media-Relations/News-Highlights-Display/partner-release-healthy-start-coalitions-celebrate-30-years-of-healthy-babies-moms Sunrise – A Florida Politics Podcast by Trimmel Gomes https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5maXJlc2lkZS5mbS9zdW5yaXNlL3Jzcw/episode/ZDk4YzYzYWQtMDgyOS00MjhhLTk4ZWQtMzljMWVkMmIwZTll Capitol News Service https://www.flanews.com/2021/12/08/healthy-start-celebrates-30-years-of-service/ The Tallahassee Democrat https://www.tallahassee.com/story/life/family/2021/12/07/healthy-start-marks-30-years-improving-lives-babies-moms/6416873001/ Newsbreak.com https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2456545267560/florida-s-healthy-start-program-is-celebrating-30-years-of-success Yahoo! https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/healthy-start-coalition-marks-30-184729092.html USA Online Media Clips from previous Healthy Start 30th Celebration Press Conferences: FLORIDA … Continue reading “Media Clips From Wednesday, December 8th, 2021 Capital Area Leon County Press Conference”
Florida Healthy Start Marks 30 Years of Helping At-Risk Mothers and Babies at Wellington Event
The Palm Beach Post has recently covered the 30th anniversary of the Healthy Start program, please visit https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/local/2021/11/01/30th-anniversary-florida-healthy-start-helping-pregnant-mothers-babies/8566136002/ for their news article.