Page 2 - Martin Downs Bulletin - July '19

Page 2, Martin Downs

Martin County Healthy Start Coalition from page 1 family Medicaid, hosting CPR and baby safety classes, development. There are currently nine mothers enrolled
food stamps, Kid Care and assistance with navigating in the program and the first baby was recently born.
within the first year of the the child support system. On a monthly average 1,425 Jack Levine, a consultant to the Florida Association
baby’s life. They hope their diapers are provided to 53 clients. United Way Leaders of Healthy Start Coalitions, was a guest speaker. Jack’s
policy will encourage other United were thanked for their extra help with a diaper career included a 25-year tenure of president of Voices
employers to follow their drive bringing in over 5,000 diapers in addition to a for Florida’s children, a statewide advocacy network.
example. $1,000 donation to overcome a diaper shortage. He founded the 4Generations Institute to unite voices
Samantha reviewed A breastfeeding committee has been formed to for positive public policies serving every age and stage
highlights of the address the disparity between black and white moms’ in life.
organization’s recent breastfeeding initiation rates. As a result, a new campaign Valerie Bell, incoming president, followed Jack’s
work which includes the will be rolled out into pediatrician offices and early comments with an overview of the state of maternal
success of the Indiantown childcare centers this summer. and child health in Martin County. She explained the
Prenatal Outreach Center The Nurse Family Partnership has also achieved Cleveland Clinic Martin Health’s latest initiatives to
established in 2017. Since success in its first year. The program provides low income, improve maternity services in the hospital and in the
July 2018, the nonprofit’s first-time moms with a highly trained nurse to help community.
accomplishments include them navigate their prenatal care and their child’s early Three awards were given to recognize a volunteer and
providing assistance with Medicaid applications and two staff for exemplary service to Healthy Start. Dr. Teena
White was recognized for 15 years of Coalition and board
In Your 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.
CommunItY 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
FKCC Swim Around Key and has contributed greatly to the community’s positive
image of the organization.
West For more information about the Martin County Healthy
Start Coalition, please visit www.mchealthystart.org.
Martin County High
School student, Dylan
Cioffi, 17, from Martin
County Swimming
completed the 12.5-mile
Swim Around Key West on
June 1, placing first in his
age group with a time of
5:21:03.
He has been swimming
in the Martin County High
School program for the past
three years.
Congratulations Dylan!

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