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Born 2 Excel will focus on providing intermediate and long term support to stabilize pregnant women and their children who are recovering from domestic violence. In Jacksonville and the surrounding North Florida counties. There is a void of services directly targeted to women who are pregnant and are victims of violent partners. Pregnancy adds an additional layer of complexity including prenatal care, postpartum care, and new born care to a woman escaping a violent environment. Born 2 Excel will integrate these specific issues in their educational and support programs for pregnant women. In the frantic scenarios that are often part of a woman’s daily existence with an abusive partner, the health of the baby can move into a lower priority then the mother’s daily survival. Providing support and resources around the pregnancy is critical since babies who are born prematurely pose additional risks for slow cognitive development and a variety of other preventable health issues.
