Importance of Safe Sleep Education

Importance of Safe Sleep Education

Pasco Kids First’s February Featured Spotlight for #PKFMissionMonday is focused on safe sleep which is taught by our Healthy Families Pasco-Hernando Program. In 2019, infant sleep related deaths were the leading cause of preventable child deaths in Florida....
Healthy Families Nurse Intervention Program

Healthy Families Nurse Intervention Program

November’s Featured #PKFMISSIONMONDAY Program is Pasco Kid’s First’s newest program – The Healthy Families Nurse Intervention Program.  Last year, there were 1,638 verified counts of “Substance Exposed Newborn” from investigations statewide. The epidemic...
Healthy Families One-Step Eligibility Process

Healthy Families One-Step Eligibility Process

Healthy Families Florida (HFF) moved to a “one-step” eligibility process for engaging and enrolling families in HFF services.  What does “one-step” eligibility mean? Beginning on July 1st, families referred to HFF by the following sources are eligible for services:...
Daughters of Penelope Baby Shower for PKF

Daughters of Penelope Baby Shower for PKF

The Daughters of Penelope EROS Chapter 356 held a baby shower event at their monthly meeting at the AHEPA 489 Apartment House. There was no specific mommy to be or baby present but the group of caring and generous women each brought in baby items such as diapers, toys...