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Mission
To lead a cooperative community effort to improve the health
of children and childbearing women and families in Northeast Florida.
Vision
To improve the quality of life for all Northeast Florida residents by
improving the health and well-being of women, infants, children, and
families.
The coalition carries out its mission and vision by: Assessing
maternal and child health status and available services to pinpoint needs
and gaps.
Planning and implementing a comprehensive, quality system of Healthy
Start services, including universal risk screening for pregnant
women and newborns; prenatal and infant care; and care
coordination and related services for at-risk women and infants
to improve their chances for healthy birth and development.
Increasing community awareness of maternal and child health issues.
Directing state and other resources to programs and services which
address specific community needs.
Providing community oversight of Healthy Start services.
Objectives
1. Reduce fetal and infant deaths.
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Year
2010 Target
Per 1,000 Live Birth Plus Fetal Deaths
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1a. Fetal deaths at 20 or
more weeks of gestation.
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4.1
6.53 (2000)
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1b. Fetal and infant
deaths during perinatal period (28 weeks of gestation to 7
days or more after birth).
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4.5
Reduction in Infant Deaths.
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Reduction in
Infant Deaths.
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Year
2010 Target
Rate per 1,000 Live Births
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1c. All infant deaths
(within 1 year)
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4.5
10.2 (2000)
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1d. Neonatal deaths (within
the first 28 days of life)
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2.9
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1e. Postneonatal deaths (between
28 days and 1 year)
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1.2
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Reduction in
Infant Deaths Related to Birth Defects
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Year
2010 Target
Rate per 1,000 Live Births
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1f. All birth defects
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1.1
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1g. Congenital heart
defects
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0.38
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1h. Reduce deaths from
sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
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