The Duval County infant mortality rate is higher than the Florida rate. New legislation aims to change that

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville City Council is expected to vote Tuesday on an initiative that aims to improve local rates of infant mortality. The mortality rates are higher in…

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Planned Parenthood holds brunch to advocate for Black women, teach about maternal mortality impacts

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – For the first time in Jacksonville, the “Stand with Black Women” brunch hosted by Planned Parenthood of South, East, and North Florida came to the River City…

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