Healthy Start New Orleans

‼️URGENT! Healthy Start, a federal initiative that has served moms, babies, and families for over 30 years, has had $145 million in funding ELIMINATED in the 2024 House Appropriations Bill H.R. 5894. The Healthy Start program improves maternal and child health outcomes in communities with high rates of infant mortality and low birth weight. The elimination of funding for this program could have significant impacts on the availability of resources and support for mothers, babies, and families impacted by poor outcomes and social determinants of health. Call or write to your Members of Congress TODAY! Find their information at https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member #infantmortality #maternalhealth #Congress

Posted 2/6/2024

 

 

Healthy Start is a community-based program that can help you navigate prenatal/postnatal care, enroll in community assistance programs, and become your baby's first and most important teacher.

Your Healthy Start Parent Educator will visit with you once or twice per month to work through any challenges you're having and teach you fun activities to do with your child.

As a Healthy Start family, you'll also be invited to free events and parent workshops each month.

If you live in Orleans Parish and are a pregnant mom, parent with a child up to age two, or grandparent raising a grandchild up to age two, give us a call!

Healthy Start can help you:

  • Learn to eat healthy during pregnancy
  • Learn what to feed your family
  • Get WIC, Food Stamps, and help with housing
  • Get Medicaid
    • For Mom before and after pregnancy
    • For children under age 19
  • Get individual or family counseling
  • Find job training
  • Get information on GED or going back to school
  • Clear up your criminal record
  • Join support groups for moms and dads

To sign up call Healthy Start at (504)658-2600. Enrolling is fast and easy.

Visit The Raising of America Documentary page for resources to host your own screening.

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Are you or someone you know interested in joining Healthy Start?