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Healthy Start Coalition of Manatee county is an organization dedicated to enhancing maternal and infant health care. Healthy Start offers free support services for pregnant women, new mothers, and infants.

This program aims to assure they all have access to prenatal and pediatric care. It promotes healthy birth outcomes, parenting, and child development.


Click here to view our Articles page. On this page you will find various articles about child care, health, safety, etc.


Love and hugs to Healthy Start Manatee's moms and babies
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Photos of Presentation by: E. Bernard Cartaya, MD - Director of Neonatology
Presentation: Care of Drug Exposed Neonate
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Healthy Start's Lisa Ramirez presents Linda Paul, with Manatee County Government, with the HTC's Teen Pregnancy Prevention award photos.
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Pickn' Picnic Riverwalk Event Photos
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Healthy Start Manatee honored to be a nominee for the
2013 Champions of Healthcare Awards


Maj. Connie Shingledecker with the Children's Champion award that
Healthy Start Manatee presented to her last Friday.


Annual Meeting Photo Gallery
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Spring 2013 Newsletter
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"Steps to a Healthier Me" brochure (pdf)

"Steps to a Healthier Me and Baby to Be" brochure (pdf)


Baby Steps for a Healthy Pregnancy Videos

English Version

 

Spanish Version


Community Spotlight: Healthy Start Manatee Launches Progressive Fathers Initiative
Published Friday, March 29, 2013




Pictured: Tearon Bottley, Jeff Douglas, Ryan Mosley, Tim Brice Sr.
Cameron Wortham, and Darvin Searls.

So proud of all the wonderful fathers attending the first Progressive Fathers group. Thank you to our partner United Community Center and to our Healthy Start Manatee Care Coordinator Darvin Searls. The group came up with their own slogan: " Changing the world One Father at a time"


Healthy Start Manatee unveils new facility - Bradenton Herald 3/6/13


Click here to download the complete survey (pdf)



Ginger TalericoGinger Talerico, LMHC, co-owner of Envision Counseling Services provided an informative and dynamic presentation on “ Raising a Happy First-born” at our February General Membership Meeting.  She explained the characteristics of first, middle, and last born children and expectations placed by parents.  She also provided helpful tips to make sure we raise healthy and happy children.

 

 



A miracle named Cassiels- A Healthy Start Manatee family sharing their amazing journey of love and faith.


The University of Florida's Department of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy releases report regarding the effectiveness of Community Health Worker programs, including Healthy Start Manatee's CHW initiative. Click here to view report.



Check out the photo gallery from the May 24, 2012 Annual Meeting


News Moms Need website for information about Infant Mortality Awareness Month.
http://newsmomsneed.marchofdimes.com/ 


Dr. Nancy Hardt, Professor of OB/GYN, University of Florida
Maternal mortality and prescription misuse
Powerpoint Presentation


2011 Hurricane Guide



Breastfeeding: Best for baby. Best for mom. - Do you have basic breastfeeding questions? Call us at 800-994-9662


Safe Sleeping and SIDS prevention video

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