Healthy Start Coalition of Sarasota County
  • ABOUT
    • Mission & History
    • Our Team
    • Volunteer Executive Board
    • Annual Reports
    • Client Success Stories
    • FAQ
    • Contact
  • PROGRAMS
    • Healthy Start
    • Connect
    • Save My Life
    • MomCare
    • Fetal & Infant Mortality Review
  • COMMUNITY ACTION
    • Addiction Support and Pregnancy (ASAP)
    • Breastfeeding Advocates of Sarasota County
    • Breastfeeding Friendly Sarasota Project
    • Breastfeeding Peer Counselors
    • Clean Start
    • IMPLICIT: Interconception Care Model for Vulnerable Populations in Sarasota County
    • Pump Up Sarasota
    • Safe Sleep Sarasota Initiative
    • Substance Exposed Newborn Prevention & Protection
  • FOR MOMS
    • Can Healthy Start Help You?
    • Breastfeeding Support & Resources
    • Clean Start – Protecting Your Baby from Drugs and Alcohol
    • Family Planning
    • Getting Healthy Before You Get Pregnant
    • Help to Quit Smoking
    • Hurricane & Disaster Preparedness
    • Safe Sleep for Your Baby
    • Text4Baby
    • Think 39 Weeks!
    • Zika and Pregnancy
  • FOR PROVIDERS
    • Prenatal Risk Screen
    • Infant Risk Screen
    • Provider Education & Resources
    • Your Community Liaison
  • EVENTS
    • Sarasota Drive-by Baby Shower
    • Fifth Annual Regional Summit 2023
    • Past Events
      • An Evening for Healthy Start 2023
        13th Annual Fundraiser
      • 2022 Breakfast of Champions
      • Run Baby Run! 5k
      • An Evening for Healthy Start 2022
      • Fourth Annual Regional Summit 2022
      • Free Virtual Webinar: Multiple Layers of COVID-19 From Birth to Grief
      • 2021 Parenting Series
        • 2021 Parenting Series – The Sleepy Tot
        • 2021 Parenting Series – COVID 19 Vaccination
        • 2021 Parenting Series – HypnoBirthing
        • 2021 Parenting Series – Resilient Retreat
        • 2021 Parenting Series – Potty Training
        • 2021 Parenting Series – Sound Beginnings
        • 2021 Parenting Series – Childhood Stress
      • 2020 Regional Summit Lunch and Learn Series
      • An Evening for Healthy Start 2020
      • “Giving Sarasota a Healthy Start” Luncheon 2020
      • North Port Community Baby Shower & Preschool Expo
      • Sarasota Community Baby Shower
      • SECOND REGIONAL SUMMIT: Substance Use Disorder in the Pregnant Patient and Substance Exposed Neonate
      • (Virtual) Breakfast of Champions 2020
  • DONATE
    • Donate
    • Volunteer
    • Wishlist
    • Amazon Smile
    • Goodshop
  • ABOUT
    • Mission & History
    • Our Team
    • Volunteer Executive Board
    • Annual Reports
    • Client Success Stories
    • FAQ
    • Contact
  • PROGRAMS
    • Healthy Start
    • Connect
    • Save My Life
    • MomCare
    • Fetal & Infant Mortality Review
  • COMMUNITY ACTION
    • Addiction Support and Pregnancy (ASAP)
    • Breastfeeding Advocates of Sarasota County
    • Breastfeeding Friendly Sarasota Project
    • Breastfeeding Peer Counselors
    • Clean Start
    • IMPLICIT: Interconception Care Model for Vulnerable Populations in Sarasota County
    • Pump Up Sarasota
    • Safe Sleep Sarasota Initiative
    • Substance Exposed Newborn Prevention & Protection
  • FOR MOMS
    • Can Healthy Start Help You?
    • Breastfeeding Support & Resources
    • Clean Start – Protecting Your Baby from Drugs and Alcohol
    • Family Planning
    • Getting Healthy Before You Get Pregnant
    • Help to Quit Smoking
    • Hurricane & Disaster Preparedness
    • Safe Sleep for Your Baby
    • Text4Baby
    • Think 39 Weeks!
    • Zika and Pregnancy
  • FOR PROVIDERS
    • Prenatal Risk Screen
    • Infant Risk Screen
    • Provider Education & Resources
    • Your Community Liaison
  • EVENTS
    • Sarasota Drive-by Baby Shower
    • Fifth Annual Regional Summit 2023
    • Past Events
      • An Evening for Healthy Start 2023
        13th Annual Fundraiser
      • 2022 Breakfast of Champions
      • Run Baby Run! 5k
      • An Evening for Healthy Start 2022
      • Fourth Annual Regional Summit 2022
      • Free Virtual Webinar: Multiple Layers of COVID-19 From Birth to Grief
      • 2021 Parenting Series
        • 2021 Parenting Series – The Sleepy Tot
        • 2021 Parenting Series – COVID 19 Vaccination
        • 2021 Parenting Series – HypnoBirthing
        • 2021 Parenting Series – Resilient Retreat
        • 2021 Parenting Series – Potty Training
        • 2021 Parenting Series – Sound Beginnings
        • 2021 Parenting Series – Childhood Stress
      • 2020 Regional Summit Lunch and Learn Series
      • An Evening for Healthy Start 2020
      • “Giving Sarasota a Healthy Start” Luncheon 2020
      • North Port Community Baby Shower & Preschool Expo
      • Sarasota Community Baby Shower
      • SECOND REGIONAL SUMMIT: Substance Use Disorder in the Pregnant Patient and Substance Exposed Neonate
      • (Virtual) Breakfast of Champions 2020
  • DONATE
    • Donate
    • Volunteer
    • Wishlist
    • Amazon Smile
    • Goodshop

Blog

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How Is the National Formula Shortage Affecting Sarasota Babies?

MILK MATTERS How Is the National Formula Shortage Affecting Sarasota Babies? “Our community is aware of this national issue, and are ready to extend a hand,” says Healthy Start Sarasota executive director Ewens. By Allison Forsyth May 17, 2022  Across the United States, expectant and new mothers are concerned about the ongoing baby formula shortage. […]

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Hurricane Season-What You Should Know If You Are Pregnant

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Free Parenting Series

Join us for a fun and live educational Zoom presentation to support your parenting journey. Learn more at: http://healthystartsarasota.org/events/parenting-series/

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Unidos for a Healthy Future

UnidosNow, Healthy Start Coalition of Sarasota County, Inc. and Revitalize Chiropractic – Sarasota, Florida joined together to bring you 45 minutes filled with some of the best tips for a healthy and happy lifestyle. Click here to learn from experts about healthy living, good posture, leadership, self confidence, and more! This online workshop is part […]

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Hurricane Preparedness: Pregnant Women and Families

While we can’t say which way the wind will blow the hurricane, we want to ensure that pregnant women and their families are taking the necessary precautions in case things take a turn for the worse. It is vital to have a plan for disasters such as hurricanes to avoid added stress on a family, […]

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Join us for Painting with a Purpose! Thursday, August 29th, 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Join us as we put the FUN in FUNdraising at our annual Painting with a Purpose night at Painting with a Twist! Bring a dish to share if you’d like.  And cash! We’ll have a raffle and lots of FUN raising money for Healthy Start to fund Safe Sleep Kits. This year, we have TWO […]

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Prevent Child Abuse while Doing More of What You Love

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Join Healthy Start and Prevent Child Abuse Florida to learn how to prevent child abuse by supporting your community.

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Vital Save My Life Program Fully Funded Thanks to Community Donations and Grant from Bank of America Client Foundation

At-risk families in North Sarasota will continue to receive free, professional support and education from the Save My Life Program thanks to donations from the “An Evening for Healthy Start” Fundraiser and $40,000 Bank of America Client Foundation Grant.

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Healthy Start Welcomes New Staff to Head New Community Program

With the addition of the Client Intake and Referral Project, Healthy Start adds Ryan Belak as Project Manager, and promotes Sara Dawson-Olesen to Associate Executive Director.

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January’s Mission Moment

Continue the Season of Giving into the New Year A couple months ago I answered the phone at the Healthy Start Coalition office.  A nice gentleman was on the other line requesting help.  I assured him I would do what I could and to explain to me what was going on.  He was a resident […]

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Latest Posts

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    How Is the National Formula Shortage Affecting Sarasota Babies? Friday, 12, Aug
  • Hurricane
    Hurricane Season-What You Should Know If You Are Pregnant Thursday, 15, Jul
  • HealthyStart Parenting Series-04
    Free Parenting Series Thursday, 7, Jan
  • Giving Challenge Graphics-Unidos
    Unidos for a Healthy Future Wednesday, 22, Apr
  • Hurricane
    Hurricane Preparedness: Pregnant Women and Families Friday, 30, Aug

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“Our Mission is to Improve the Health and Well-being of Pregnant Women, Infants, and Young Children in Sarasota County.”

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“Our Mission is to Improve the Health and Well-being of Pregnant Women, Infants, and Young Children in Sarasota County.”

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