- There is a reduction in the Number of Children Drowning (ages 1-4)
- There is a reduction in Childhood Obesity
- All Black babies in Broward County will be born healthy, and remain healthy.
- Babies will be born substance free
- Women will have healthy pregnancies with positive birth outcomes.
- There will be zero perinatal HIV transmissions
- Broward County teens will be healthy.
There were 22,563 live births in Broward County 2016 (Florida CHARTS). Based on extrapolation using national prevalence rates:
- 2,250 - 4,510 pregnant women may be depressed.
- Up to 4,330 new mothers may experience depression within 12 months after giving birth.
- 2,750 - 8,800 pregnant women may have an anxiety disorder meeting diagnosis criteria.
Of the 18 infant sleep-related deaths in Broward County for 2016, 78% were not on their back to sleep, 67% were bedsharing, and 22% had no crib in the home. Over 36% of the total 69 sleep-related infant deaths from 2013-2016 had a parent with a history and/or current substance misuse.
Explore Our Committees
Abuse & Neglect Prevention
We work to increase the knowledge base on the Five Protective Factors through service provider training, community awareness- Beware Aware Events. The goals of the committee is community awareness, advocacy, and provide mini training ex. January is...
Agency Capacity Building
As a part of the Children's Strategic Plan, the Agency Capacity Building Committee (ACB) provides a forum for skill building, networking and resource sharing for emerging, maturing and established organizational leaders seeking to increase their...
Broward AWARE
Coordinates activities and events that promote resources preventing child abuse and neglect. Includes Pinwheel for Prevention themed activity during April, Child Abuse Prevention Month
Broward Bridge 2 Life
The mission of Broward Bridge 2 Life is organizing the community to assist youth with their transition from High School to a post-secondary opportunity. Our goals are to improve post-secondary credential by helping youth complete their entrance or...
Broward Early Childhood Education (BECEC)
Broward Human Trafficking Coalition
The Broward Human Trafficking Coalition (BHTC) is a Coalition of individuals from the general public, those who serve it, and all community partners, in Southeast Florida who are individually and collectively committed to working to improve...
Broward Reads: Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
Our coalition seeks to Unify Stakeholders, Align Initiatives, and Identify Gaps.
Broward Reads: The Campaign for Grade Level Reading Coalition focuses on helping communities and policymakers promote school readiness and quality teaching, tackle...
Caribbean and Central American Families Support Committee
As a part of the Children's Strategic Plan, the Caribbean and Central American Families Support committee provides awareness of support services and connections to organizations that provide services to the Caribbean and Central American Families...
Children & Families Leadership Association (CFLA)
The Children and Families Leadership Association (CFLA) is a forum through which community-based child welfare prevention and treatment services, mandated and funded by federal, state and local government work together to establish and nurture...