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Martin County Healthy Start Coalition from page 1 July 2018, the nonprofit’s address the disparity between black and white moms’
accomplishments include breastfeeding initiation rates. As a result, a new campaign
nonprofit established their providing assistance with will be rolled out into pediatrician offices and early
own parental leave policy Medicaid applications and childcare centers this summer.
for their employees, family Medicaid, hosting The Nurse Family Partnership has also achieved
providing six weeks of CPR and baby safety success in its first year. The program provides low income,
paid leave within the first classes, food stamps, first-time moms with a highly trained nurse to help
year of the baby’s life. Kid Care and assistance them navigate their prenatal care and their child’s early
They hope their policy with navigating the child development. There are currently nine mothers enrolled
will encourage other support system. On a in the program and the first baby was recently born.
employers to follow their monthly average 1,425 Jack Levine, a consultant to the Florida Association
example. diapers are provided to of Healthy Start Coalitions, was a guest speaker. Jack’s
Samantha reviewed 53 clients. United Way career included a 25-year tenure of president of Voices
highlights of the Leaders United were thanked for their extra help with a for Florida’s children, a statewide advocacy network.
organization’s recent diaper drive bringing in over 5,000 diapers in addition He founded the 4Generations Institute to unite voices
work which includes the success of the Indiantown to a $1,000 donation to overcome a diaper shortage. for positive public policies serving every age and stage
Prenatal Outreach Center established in 2017. Since A breastfeeding committee has been formed to in life.
Valerie Bell, incoming president, followed Jack’s
comments with an overview of the state of maternal
and child health in Martin County. She explained the
Cleveland Clinic Martin Health’s latest initiatives to
improve maternity services in the hospital and in the
community.
Three awards were given to recognize a volunteer and
two staff for exemplary service to Healthy Start. Dr. Teena
White was recognized for 15 years of Coalition and board
service including a nine-year tenure on the board. She
is an associate professor of nursing at IRSC and holds a
doctorate in nursing and a certificate in public health.
Natalie Peraza, community health educator, was
recognized in absentia for 10 years of employment. Her
success reaching out to teenage mothers is just one of her
many contributions. Cynthia Roderick, care coordination
associate, has worked with Healthy Start for 15 years
and has contributed greatly to the community’s positive
image of the organization.
For more information about the Martin County Healthy
Start Coalition, please visit www.mchealthystart.org.
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