DENVER, CO (December 13, 2019) — Nurse-Family Partnership ® (NFP) – a national program serving first-time moms and their children living in poverty – is pleased to announce that California State Senator Holly J. Mitchell (D-30, Los Angeles) is one of two recipients of the 2019 Force for Good Public Policy Award. The award recognizes … Continued
DENVER, CO (December 3, 2019) — Nurse-Family Partnership ® (NFP) – a national program serving first-time moms and their children living in poverty – is pleased to announce that California State Assemblymember Jim Patterson (R-23, Fresno) is one of two California recipients of the 2019 Force for Good Public Policy Award. The award recognizes elected … Continued
DENVER, CO (November 20, 2019) — Pediatrics – a leading, peer-reviewed journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics – published an 18-year follow-up of participants in a randomized, clinical trial of Nurse-Family Partnership ® (NFP). This study found that Nurse-Family Partnership significantly improved the cognitive functioning and academic performance of 18-year old youth born to … Continued
NASHVILLE, TENN (September 19, 2019) — Through its National Service Office, Nurse-Family Partnership ® (NFP) – a national program serving first-time moms and their children living in poverty – has awarded Tenacious Caregiver Awards to four distinguished NFP providers at the NFP National Symposium in Nashville. The recipients are: Keisha Lucas, an NFP nurse at … Continued
NASHVILLE, TENN (September 18, 2019) — Nurse-Family Partnership ® (NFP) – a national program serving first-time moms and their children living in poverty – has awarded Hopelab, a social innovation lab, with the Robert F. Hill Award for Exceptional Impact. Hopelab’s leadership and vision led to the creation of Goal Mama, the first mobile app … Continued
DENVER, CO (July 9, 2019) – Nurse-Family Partnership ®, (NFP) a national program serving first-time moms and their children living in poverty, has launched a new mobile goal-setting platform, called Goal Mama, to support improved health and life outcomes for moms and their babies. This is the first app of its kind for a home … Continued
DENVER, CO (June 25, 2019) – Nurse-Family Partnership ®, a national program serving first-time moms and their children living in poverty, is pleased to announce the appointment of Cathy Cooney, former chief people officer at Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc., and David Perez, former president and CEO of Terumo BCT, to the Nurse-Family Partnership National … Continued
DENVER, CO (May 14, 2019) — Nurse-Family Partnership ® (NFP) – a national program serving first-time moms and their children living in poverty – has awarded the Force for Good Public Policy Award to Texas State Representative John Zerwas (R-Richmond). Representative Zerwas, who has been a physician in the Houston area for more than 30 … Continued
FOSTER is an HBO social documentary that features former Nurse-Family Partnership mom Jessica Chandler. FOSTER traces a complex path through the Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services, interweaving first-hand stories of those affected by the system. Jessica Chandler, one of the characters in the film, describes how NFP was a huge impact in … Continued
DENVER, CO (April 30, 2019) — Nurse-Family Partnership ® (NFP) – a national program serving first-time moms and their children living in poverty – has awarded the Force for Good Public Policy Award to Pennsylvania State Senator Pat Browne (R-Lehigh). Browne has long been a leading advocate for Nurse-Family Partnership and for investing in home … Continued
DENVER, COLO. (March 19, 2019) – Elizabeth Slater Jasper, who has been part of the executive team at the Nurse-Family Partnership National Service Office for more than five years, has been named chief legal officer, Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) announced today. “Throughout her work on the legal team at Nurse-Family Partnership, Elizabeth has distinguished herself as … Continued
DENVER, COLO. (March 12, 2019) – One woman learned she was pregnant just before her husband was to be deployed in the military. Another feared for her future as the father of her child descended into addiction. Confronting these daunting challenges is all in a day’s work for the team at Nurse-Family Partnership ®, which … Continued
DENVER, CO (February 21, 2019) — The Nurse-Family Partnership National Service Office announced that it has awarded over $13.5 million to expand its reach to serve more vulnerable families and impact local communities across the country. This initiative is part of Nurse-Family Partnership’s strategic plan to double the number of families served by 2023. These … Continued
DENVER, CO (December 10, 2018) — Nurse-Family Partnership ® (NFP) – a national program serving first-time moms and their children living in poverty – has awarded Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf with the Force for Good Public Policy Award. His staunch advocacy for maternal and child health will enable Nurse-Family Partnership to expand home visiting services … Continued
Force for Good Award recognizes policymakers for making a difference for families in poverty DENVER, CO (October 4, 2018) — Nurse-Family Partnership ® (NFP) – a national program serving first-time moms and their children living in poverty – is awarding today the Force for Good Public Policy Award to Pennsylvania State Senator Lisa Baker (R-Lehman). … Continued
DENVER, CO (September 26, 2018) — Nurse-Family Partnership ® (NFP) – a national program serving first-time moms and their children living in poverty – has awarded Woodrow “Woody” McCutchen and Robert “Bob” F. Hill with the first Robert F. Hill Awards for Exceptional Impact. “Widespread realization of our vision for change would never have been … Continued