Founded in 1989, The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida is a private, nonprofit corporation dedicated to shaping prevention policy and investing in innovative prevention programs that provide measurable benefits to our state's children, families, and communities.
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While adults may sleep most comfortably with blankets and pillows, babies do not need anything additional in their crib to sleep well. Make sure you keep all soft objects such as loose-fitting bedding, pillows, and blankets out of where your child is sleeping.
The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida is hiring! We currently have two exciting openings - one with Prevent Child Abuse Florida and one with Healthy Families Florida. If you’re passionate about strengthening families and preventing child abuse, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today at ounce.org/jobs/careers.asp For more information: PCA Florida: Contact Executive Director Chesley Richardson at crichardson@ounce.org Healthy Families Florida: Contact Rebekkah Sheetz at rsheetz@ounce.org
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FREE Training Available! The Period of PURPLE Crying® is an evidence-based program that helps parents cope with infant crying and saves lives by reducing the risk of shaken baby syndrome. -CEUs available -In-person or virtual -Free materials & resources -Great for case managers, home visitors, supervisors, navigators, program coordinators, funders & prevention teams Schedule your FREE training today with Prevent Child Abuse Florida’s trusted team!
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As National Baby Safety Month continues, let’s keep the focus on prevention and protection. Every baby in Florida deserves a safe start — and that means all of us working together. Small actions make a big impact: creating safe sleep spaces, checking in on new parents, and sharing resources when families need support. By learning, caring, and connecting, we can build strong families and prevent child abuse before it ever begins. Together, we can keep Florida’s children safe, healthy, and thriving.
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A few months ago, our CSO Valerie Wickboldt and her husband teamed up with The Workmans and The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida to help amplify awareness around the Period of PURPLE Crying®—a normal developmental stage when babies may cry for long stretches of time. As parents of three, they were grateful for the chance to share encouragement with families of newborns across the Sunshine State. As storytellers and strategists, we know the power of awareness campaigns to change lives - and since September is Baby Safety Month, we’re proud to highlight these outstanding organizations and their vital work in helping parents navigate this unique stage of infancy. 💜 This important PSA even made it to the big screen! 🍿 Did you catch it? 👉 WATCH: https://lnkd.in/exqBVnMi
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This week, our CEO, Jennifer L. Ohlsen, joined Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, Zero to Three, the Florida Association for Infant Mental Health, and other leaders from across the Southeast at the Southeastern Infant and Early Childhood Infant Mental Health Summit. They took a deep dive into adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and how states can develop financial and policy strategies to prevent and address ACEs in order to transform health outcomes.
Want to apply for a Florida Children’s Initiative designation for your community but need the funds to help you get started? We are here to help! For detailed information, visit https://lnkd.in/grVMz4XM.