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.
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"
Ginger 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