HEALTHY MOTHERS-HEALTH BABIES COALITION OF BROWARD COUNTY INC

COMMUNITY OUTREACH HMHB IS AVAILABLE TO ALL FAMILIES OR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING EITHER PRENATAL AND/OR PARENTING SERVICES. TRAINED OUTREACH SPECIALISTS FIELD CALLS AND PROVIDE REFERRALS TO APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY PROVIDERS. OUTREACH TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH HEALTH FAIRS, LINKS WITH COMMUNITY PROVIDERS AND OUTREACH CAMPAIGNS. EMERGENCY BASIC NEEDS PROGRAM THE EMERGENCY BASIC NEEDS PROGRAM, FUNDED BY THE UNITED WAY OF BROWARD, THE BATCHELOR FOUNDATION, AND HOLMAN ENTERPRISES, PROVIDES EMERGENCY FINANCIAL SERVICES IN A ONE-STOP PROCESS THAT HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS TO MEET THEIR EMERGENCY AND SHORT-TERM BASIC NEEDS AT ONE LOCATION. FAMILIES ALSO RECEIVE NAVIGATION TO OTHER RESOURCES. FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS MAY RECEIVE A VOUCHER FOR FOOD, RENT/HOUSING, UTILITY ASSISTANCE AND/OR OTHER BASIC NECESSITIES, THE PROGRAM WILL WORK TO ENSURE THAT ALL CLIENTS WHO APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE RECEIVE NAVIGATION AND FOLLOW UP TO ADDITIONAL SERVICES AS NEEDED TO NOT JUST MEET IMMEDIATE NEEDS, BUT ASSIST IN CREATING LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITY. MOMS4WELLNESS MOMS4WELLNESS, FUNDED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR AT-RISK BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN AND HISPANIC PREGNANT WOMEN TO REDUCE GESTATIONAL HYPERTENSION AND DIABETES. THE PROGRAM CUSTOMIZES EXERCISES AND ACTIVITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS DESIGNED BY A CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER AND A CERTIFIED HEALTH COACH PROVIDES NUTRITION COUNSELING AND DIET PLANNING SESSIONS. PARTICIPANTS ALSO TAKE PART IN COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS, HEALTH EDUCATION, HEALTH ASSESSMENTS, PARTICIPANTS ARE ASSESSED FOR SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH CONCERNS AND RECEIVE NEEDED REFERRALS FOR CARE COORDINATION AND SUPPORT.

MAHOGANY THE MAHOGANY PROJECT, FUNDED BY BROWARD COUNTY COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS DIVISION, IS A HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM TARGETING HIGH-RISK PREGNANT WOMEN IN THE 33311, 33309, 33313, 33319, AND 33068 ZIP CODES. MOTHERS LEARN HOW TO MONITOR AND IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH. THEY ALSO LEARN HOW TO CARE FOR AND MAINTAIN THE HEALTH OF THEIR BABY THROUGH PARENTING EDUCATION. MAHOGANY CLIENTS ARE ALSO CONNECTED WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO MEET THEIR FAMILY'S NEEDS. CLOSING THE GAP CLOSING THE , FUNDED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PROVIDES HIV/AIDS EDUCATION, TESTING, PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND REFERRAL SERVICE TO ELIGIBLE MINORITIES (AFRICAN/CARIBBEAN AMERICANS, HISPANIC/LATINO, ASIAN, AND/OR AMERICAN INDIANS) BETWEEN THE AGES OF 11 AND 65. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO REDUCE RACIAL AND ETHNIC HEALTH INEQUALITIES PERTAINING TO HIV/AIDS AND MATERNAL/INFANT MORTALITY WITHIN BROWARD COUNTY. DIRECT ON-SCENE EDUCATION (D.O.S.E). D.O.S.E. IS A CUTTING-EDGE APPROACH TO SAVING BABIES. FIRE RESCUE FIRST RESPONDERS AND CHILD PROTECTION INVESTIGATORS TRAINED IN D.O.S.E. IDENTIFY UNSAFE SLEEP CONDITIONS WHEN IN THE HOME TO EDUCATE PARENTS AND PROVIDE SAFE CRIBS.