Healthy Start Staff
Contact Us……
850-526-2412
Karen K. Edwards
Director
ext.135
Rachel Hodge
Care Coordinator
ext. 164
Tameeka
Spates
Care Coordinator
ext.
285
Kayren Vickery
Care Coordinator
ext. 211
JoAnna Jones
Care Coordinator
ext. 142
Gwendolyn
Borders
Care Coordinator
ext. 164
Cathy Pereda
Language Interpretation
ext. 174
MaryBeth Gurganus
Diabetes Educator
ext. 282
Angia Wilson
Administrative Assistant
ext.162
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Providing child
health care and the services necessary for mothers and infants to have healthier outcomes
The
Healthy Start Program is an initiative that
assures that pregnant women and young children ages 0-3 years in
Florida have access to prenatal and child health care and services
necessary for mother and infants to have healthier outcomes.
Florida law mandates that all pregnant women be offered the Healthy
Start Prenatal Risk Screening at their first prenatal visit and the
Healthy Start Infant risk screening before leaving the birthing
facility. Based on the responses from these screens the following
services are offered:
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Care Coordination-Determining
needs of mother, infant or child. Referrals to appropriate
agencies.
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Nutrition Counseling-Diet
counseling provided to women who are either underweight or
overweight during pregnancy.
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Psychosocial counseling-Provided
counseling sessions for dealing with relationship problems,
depression, etc.
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Parenting support-Classes
provide on infant and child health, safety and nutrition.
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Childbirth Education-
Classes offered on labor and
delivery, relaxation and comfort measures.
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Breastfeeding education and
support-Classes
offered on advantages techniques and benefits.
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Smoking cessation counseling-Classes
or sessions offered on ways to discontinue smoking and the dangers
of second hand smoke.
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Childbirth Education Classes Family Planning
Medicaid
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Car Seat
Safety Program
The
choices you make now are important for your baby's health.
As soon as you think you are pregnant, see your health care
provider. Keep going for regularly scheduled visits during your
pregnancy. Eat foods that are good for you and the baby. Avoid
alcohol, drugs and tobacco that can be harmful. You want to have a
health baby and Healthy Start can help.
If you
say yes, a Healthy Start Care
coordinator will contact you. The coordinator will explain the results of the
screening and answer your questions. The coordinator will talk with you about
what you need and help you find services in your area. The
coordinator will give
you the name and telephone number of a person you can call if you
have any questions or need help in the future.
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