#first1000daysfl FSU Center for Prevention & Early Intervention team member talks about all the policies and nuances around infant feeding #infantmortality #maternalhealth #infantfeeding #homevisiting zdoggmd.com/formula-crisis/

Florida’s families finally get the tax break they needed. In 2016, I joined the Florida Senate- a new mom to my twins and committed to making diapers more affordable for new families. Today, we made that happen!

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.

#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

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

As #PHE Medicaid users potentially start to lose coverage, remember that #FLMedicaid is expanded for #maternalhealth for 12 months #postpartum. #interconceptioncare #maternalmentalhealth #infanthealth #maternalmortality

Toolkit available in 7 languages medicaid.gov/unwinding AMCHP

Florida ranks 27th for the health of women and children. Let's keep this in mind for 2023 legislative session FL Senate Majority Florida Senate Democrats

Neonatal screening bill becomes law, will test newborns for CMV thecapitolist.com/neonatal-scree… via The Capitolist thank you Lauren Book State Senator Tina Polsky #first1000days

@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

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

Countdown to the Summer Home Visiting Institute! - mailchi.mp/9488e0dee0e5/c…

Countdown to the FSU Summer Home Visiting Institute! - mailchi.mp/34ec7eb4dec0/c…

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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 First 1000 Days's recent conference. Visit PreventChildAbuseFL.org/PURPLE for more.

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

We are thrilled to present Dr. Chelsea Arnold with First 1000 Days Suncoast with the 2026 Carol Brady Trailblazer Award! FSU Center for Prevention & Early Intervention Florida Moms Matter for your unparalleled leadership in Florida! first1000dayssuncoast.org

The people have spoken! Among our 150+ attendees, researchers, and presenters, the 2026 First 1000 Days Florida Showcase People's Choice Award winner is Child Counseling PBC "A Decade of Fighting ACEs in Palm Beach County". Congratulations! FSU Center for Prevention & Early Intervention Florida Moms Matter

Our multi-agency panel "Centering Maternal Mental Health Across the First 1000 Days" was an eye-opening frank discussion of challenges and possibilities in Florida thanks to FSU Center for Prevention & Early Intervention Dr. Richey, Florida Hospital Association Mary Mayhew, FACHC Dr. Rider, NEFL Healthy Start Coalition Faye Johonson