Suntree United Methodist Church’s youth department hosts an event each year called “Brevard Mission Week”, where their youth reach out and serve organizations in our local community. Healthy Start was honored to be one of those organizations again this year.

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In four days in July, Suntree United Methodist Church volunteered for Healthy Start with a total of 149 hours! Their youth groups packaged over 3,000 Prenatal and Postnatal gifts that are given to all pregnant women at their first OB/GYN visit when they are pregnant and all babies born at one of our birthing hospitals in Brevard County. They also added informative cover sheets and highlighted hundreds of Prenatal Risk Screens that all pregnant women in Brevard fill out at their OB/GYN or local Health Department. Brevard county on average has 500 new pregnant women each month and close to 500 new babies born in Brevard each month, the youth members provided an invaluable service to Healthy Start this week that has us prepared for months to come.

Suntree United Methodist Church’s youth group also worked very hard pulling weeds and laying mulch the Church generously donated to us. The curb appeal of our Healthy Start building improved 100%, thanks to their hard work.

We are always very happy to have the opportunity to be a part of Brevard Mission Week. We are forever grateful for all that they have done for us. Thank you Suntree United Methodist Church and all of your youth members.

Healthy Start Was Selected As The Charity of the Month for May 2017!

Burger 21 generously donated 10% of all dine-in proceeds on May 21st to Healthy Start Coalition of Brevard. Thank you to all those that came out and supported the Healthy Start Moms and Babies of Brevard County.

Sunday, May 21, 2017
Burger 21
7171 Lake Andrew Dr #102
Melbourne, FL 32940

WORLD’S GREATEST BABY SHOWER

May 13, 2017
9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Cost: Free

Searstown Mall
3550 S Washington Ave
Titusville, FL 32780

Educational Exhibits – Food Presentations – Door Prizes

All Brevard County pregnant women and new parents who have had a baby in the last two years were invited to join us for the Worlds Greatest Baby Shower! There were 35 information stations on various topics such as: parenting, prenatal health, new baby care, community resources and more! This year’s World’s Greatest Baby Shower was a successful day full of education and support for the moms and babies of Brevard.

Education Seminars Were Held at The Worlds Greatest Baby Shower:
-Car Seat Safety
-Infant Brain Development
-Toddler Behavior and Discipline
-Ask-A-Doc Panel

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Hosted by: Kiwanis of Titusville, UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County, Parrish Medical Center, The Children’s Center, BETA Pregnancy Center, Healthy Start Coalition of Brevard, and Florida Department of Health

Sponsored by: Parrish Medical Center

Healthy Start Coalition of Brevard would like to thank everyone at the Hampton Inn Cocoa Beach and Courtyard by Marriott Cocoa Beach for your generous donations to Healthy Start. Each quarter these two hotels choose fundraising activities to donate too. Healthy Start is honored to be chosen this year as one of their focuses for collecting donations.

Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your monthly meeting and spreading awareness of Healthy Start to your wonderful staff.

Your contributions will go directly to the moms and babies of Brevard County in the Healthy Start program. Thank you again for supporting Healthy Start, we are grateful for your continued support.