Healthy Start

Increasing access to care for women and families and improving birth outcomes.

Enrollment Criteria (Who?)

• Female
• African American (Our primary focus is African American women due to the disparities in poor birth outcomes and infant mortality. However, we serve all women regardless of race.)
• Child bearing age (13-44)
• Pregnant women, mothers and their babies
• Medicaid eligible

Benefit to the client

• Parent education
• Reproductive life planning
• Evidence based
• Manage chronic conditions
• Breastfeeding support
• Enrolling in health insurance
• Preparation for baby’s arrival
• Safe sleep education
• Smoking cessation services
• Well baby care and vaccinations
• Support
• Community linkages
• Assistance with social services