January 15, 2026by Julia Sharp

2025 Holiday Wishes Success!

Thank you for making the holidays brighter for families across Pinellas County! Through your generous support of our Holiday Wishes initiative, we brought holiday magic to 407 client families in Healthy Start, Parents As Teachers+, First 1000 Days, and our Doula program.   Together, we accomplished something remarkable: we delivered over $60,000 worth of gifts […]

15 January 2026
October 10, 2024by Julia Sharp

Doula Care

Victoria, a nervous first-time Spanish-speaking mother, found invaluable support when she was connected with a bilingual Healthy Start Doula. The language barrier had been one of Victoria’s biggest concern about childbirth, worrying she wouldn’t be able to communicate effectively with medical staff during labor. The Healthy Start Doula quickly put those fears to rest, helping Victoria create […]

10 October 2024
February 24, 2021by hscpadmin

Beds for Babies

“This is my first baby and I am trying to learn as much as I can.  I learned today that my baby is safest sleeping without anything in the bed until she turns one year old.  It is sad to know that we have babies suffocate with their own baby blankets. I plan to breastfeed […]

24 February 2021
February 24, 2021by hscpadmin

Beds for Babies

“I participated in the Healthy Start Coalition of Pinellas Beds 4 Babies Project during my first pregnancy.  Now he is 2 years old.  Today I was reminded about the importance of the ABC’s of safe sleep and learned about the esophagus and trachea orientation to understand why my baby is always safest on his back.” […]

24 February 2021
February 24, 2021by hscpadmin

Beds for Babies

“I learned several things today. My baby is to sleep alone. They like to sleep alone. If she has a runny nose I will not prop her on a pillow. I am going to breastfeed and if I do it in bed, I will take precautions so I don’t fall asleep while feeding.” S.O.G.

24 February 2021
January 7, 2021by hscpadmin

The Soutar Family

“I would like to thank Maria and the Healthy Start Coalition for being there when my family has been in need. From my daughter’s birth, through her stay in the NICU to seeing her come home, pass examinations and be the average 8 month old without complications and learning to crawl. The support we have […]

07 January 2021
September 18, 2020by hscpadmin

Healthy Start Doula Success Story

Michelle and her husband were expectant parents referred to our Doula services by their midwife at 31 weeks pregnant. Both parents had many concerns and questions regarding this pregnancy. Our Doula, Mari, addressed their concerns and fears and provided support, education and linkages during and after the pregnancy.   During visits, Mari provided nutritional and childbirth […]

18 September 2020