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Healthy Babies
Florida Department of Health in Hamilton County
- 386-792-1414
- WebInfoHamilton@flhealth.gov
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Mailing Address
209 SE Central Ave
PO Box 267
Jasper, FL 32052
Florida’s Healthy Babies is an effort of the Department’s Health Equity Program Council, which focuses on helping all Floridians achieve health equity, or the highest level of health.
Though Florida has experienced declining morbidity and mortality rates, disparities persist and the Department is committed to achieving health equity and eliminating these differences. The Department has committed to action that goes beyond health care to address the social determinants of health and reduce racial disparities in infant mortality.
The Florida Healthy Babies Initiative represents the collective strength of partners including the Department, non-governmental organizations, institutions, agencies, associations, local communities, and individuals working together to improve the health and well-being of all Floridians.
In Hamilton County, the infant mortality rates are remaining high. Currently the rate is 12.7 deaths per 1,000 live births (2016, FL CHARTS). Hamilton County had a total of 6 infant deaths between 2014 and 2016. Florida Health Babies in Hamilton County is working to decrease the risks that lead to infant deaths.
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