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Color Our World – Color Our Future

Color Our World – Color Our Future. Family Reunion for Our Future September 19, 2009 / Edward Waters College . A large community-wide health fair was held to educate, provide resources & have some fun for the neighborhood residents & their families!

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Color Our World – Color Our Future

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  1. Color Our World – Color Our Future

  2. Family Reunion for Our Future September 19, 2009 / Edward Waters College • A large community-wide health fair was held to educate, provide resources & have some fun for the neighborhood residents & their families! • 40% of all women giving birth in 2000-03 were overweight or obese prior to pregnancy. • Duval County has one of the highest teen HIV/AIDS rates in the state. • STI rates in Duval County women are 40% higher than the state rates & can impact birth outcomes.

  3. Family Reunion for Our Future Festival Supported by: Edward Waters College Wolfson Children’s Hospital Regions Bank Winn-Dixie Baby Club Winn-Dixie Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida Jacksonville Transportation Authority Pearson Florida State College of Jacksonville Johnson YMCA Clara White

  4. Family Reunion for Our Future Held to sound the alarm about the number of infants who die before their first birthday in Jacksonville. • Pink & Blue Parade • 75 empty strollers – African American babies who died last year • Lead by Andrew Jackson drum line down Kings Road • City officials, health advocates & community residents pushed strollers • Family Reunion Health & Awareness Activity • Promoted by traditional & nontraditional mediums More than $20,000 was raised!

  5. Family Reunion for Our Future • 40 organizations & 80 volunteers participated • 10 Stops: Going the Distance, Diapers to Dreams, Men Matter, Mommy & Me, Living & Learning, Greener Grass, etc. • Some of the participating organizations: Healthy Start March of Dimes Shands UNF Nursing Magnolia Project YMCA Operation New Hope Project MALE Azalea Project Red Cross Wolfson Children’s Hospital FSCJ Florida KidCare Pearson Learning 100 Black Men WIC Duval County Health Department Hold out the Life Line

  6. Family Reunion for Our FuturePink & Blue Parade

  7. Family Reunion for Our FuturePink & Blue Parade

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  12. Grassroots Events Reaching the families impacted by infant mortality

  13. Barbers for Babies August 22, 2009 / The Cut Above Barber Shop 12 barbers participated in a workshop to learn more about infant mortality & the importance of responsible fatherhood. • More than 40% of all babies born each year are to single mothers in NEFL & nearly ½ of all pregnancies are unintended. • Fathers have a direct & measureable impact on child development, educational attainment & delinquency, as well as financial stability.

  14. More than 200 men, women & children attended the awareness event hosted by the BIHCC. Free food, drinks, music, games & gift bags were given. Free haircuts were given to children. Other fatherhood events will be hosted because of the excitement and buzz from the barbers & other participants!

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