Florida initiative convening dozens of organizations and leaders surrounding efforts to improve the first 1000 days of a child's life, from pregnancy to age 3.
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The Florida Department of Health is proud to support the Healthy Florida First initiative to expose toxins in our food. Today, alongside Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis, State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo shared the results of infant formula testing performed to protect our most vulnerable population. We remain committed to holding companies accountable to prioritize the health and safety of Floridians.
Early nutrition plays a critical role in growth and development. Understanding what is present in infant formula supports informed decision-making for parents and caregivers.
Learn more about the Healthy Florida First Initiative and ongoing public health review efforts here 🔗 exposingfoodtoxins.com/index…
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Executive Director Chesley Richardson and Programs Coordinator Keller Stout presented a research poster highlighting Florida’s implementation of the Period of PURPLE Crying® at @First1000DaysFL's recent conference.
Visit PreventChildAbuseFL.org/PURP… for more.
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The Governor just signed our legislation to end period poverty in FL schools! Schools already provide necessary sanitary equipment in bathrooms like toilet paper, soap, & paper towels. Now, bc of our years-long fight, menstrual hygiene products will be no different. A period should end a sentence, not an education — yet 1 in 4 girls report missing school bc they don’t have access to basic health & hygiene products. This is a major win for FL students!
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@FSU Home Visiting Training Institute Summer Event June 26-30! cpeip.org
Meet the presenters! Dr. Mimi Graham, Center director will be presenting sessions on #infantmentalhealth #traumainformed #selfesteem #homevisiting #EarlyChildhood #Orlando Register #EarlyBird
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As we shine the light on #pregnancyandinfantlossawarenessmonth, we recognize that preventable stillbirth is an issue that affects Black, Indigenous, and Latinx families disproportionately in the United States. -1
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#WBW2022 is focused on strengthening the capacity to protect, promote and support breastfeeding- educate parents, providers, policy makers. We train providers to to empower parents! #homevisiting #earlychildhood #doulas #nurses #maternalhealth #infanthealth
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Access to quality prenatal care is a barrier for many communities. Many moms are uninsured & live far from care providers. Doulas & midwives fill those gaps & deliver culturally appropriate care. Everyone deserves a safe pregnancy no matter location, skin color or ability to pay.
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Florida’s families finally get the tax break they needed. In 2016, I joined the @FLSenate- a new mom to my twins and committed to making diapers more affordable for new families. Today, we made that happen!
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We need a tidal wave of calls to the U.S. Senate in support of the #PUMPAct! Nervous about making the call? We're here to support you! Here's exactly what you can expect: bit.ly/3NtgbCf
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FHJP celebrates the approval of Florida's 12 months of postpartum Medicaid coverage by @CMSGov.
This is a critical victory for moms and babies.
floridahealthjustice.org/pub…
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Join us in-person or online for lactation support training. More than ever we need an increase in lactation support, prenatal education and reducing unnecessary #infantformula use #infantmortality #maternalhealth cpeip.fsu.edu/training/index…
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Listen up parents! There is a new Sales Tax Exemption period for the purchase of children's books. From May 14 until August 14, qualifying children's books can be purchased sales-tax free. Check out the current tax breaks and learn more by visiting floridarevenue.com/pages/sal…
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Thank you @RepCindyAxne for co-sponsoring The Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act that would add stillbirth + stillbirth prevention to Title V. We met today with Iowa’s delegation on the #DMDC2022 trip and really appreciate your leadership on this legislation 🙌
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Today, after more than five years fighting, the Governor signed one of my longstanding priories in the 2022 tax package: the removal of the sales tax on diapers! This is a BIG deal for Florida families!
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We're excited to announce that @LoranneAusley will be joining us alongside @LeaderBookFL to moderate our Baby and Family Fair panel "Preventing Childhood Injuries and Recognizing Signs of Abuse" tomorrow at 12 pm. Register for the session at TMH.ORG/Fair!
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Among all infants, Black infants had a significantly lower rate of exclusive breastfeeding at age 3 mon (39.3%) than did White infants (50.6%); at age 6 mon, rates of any breastfeeding were 49.3% among Black infants/60.0% among White infants. Source: CDC
@BlkMamasMatter #BMHW22
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For the past 4 years I’ve been fighting to ensure FL moms & vulnerable babies have the healthiest start possible by having access to safe, sterilized human milk when mothers cannot naturally provide it. Tonight, the Gov signed SB 1770 into law!
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Home visitors are essential to public health. Research shows that every robust health system must have skilled, motivated and well-supported health workers. #homevisitors #nurses #socialworkers #publichealth #healtheducators #NPHW2022
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Join us April 12 for a panel discussion on the #racialdisparities that persist in #birthoutcomes and how #CountTheKicks is part of the solution to improve outcomes for moms and babies. @MercyOne #BMHW22 Learn more and register: bit.ly/BMHW_SoBMH
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It’s hard to learn when you’re hungry. 38% of students at 2-year colleges experienced food insecurity in fall 2020. The number is higher among students of color, according to @hope4college Find out how colleges are confronting food insecurity on campus. bit.ly/3iwYi8b