Okee Healthy Start

Okeechobee Healthy Start Coalition is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health of pregnant women and babies in our community.

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Proposed cuts in the Senate budget would eliminate direct services & support for 6,600 high-risk pregnant women & infants. Urge your legislators to restore funding for Florida’s Healthy Start program.

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https://t.co/VKUzMNaWQs If recent events have shown us anything, it’s that our children need us. Healthy Start faces a huge cut in the Senate budget threatening services for infants & mothers statewide. Please contact your legislator asking them to restore Healthy Start funding

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The 2018 Babies with Fur Babies Calendar is the perfect stocking stuffer. Be sure to pick yours up at any of the locations listed. The calendars are just $10 each and all proceeds help provide free education and support to the mothers and babies of our community.

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December is Substance Abuse Awareness month. Everything you put in your body (food, alcohol, smoke, drugs, caffeine) goes straight into your baby's body. Substance abuse during a pregnancy can cause life-long consequences for that child.

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November has come and gone in a blink of an eye. Take a look at some of the Okeechobee Healthy Start happenings for this last month.

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It is official! The Babies with Fur Babies 2018 Calendars are here and available for sale. Be sure to pick yours up for just $10.00 each.

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"Cover that Pumpkin" diaper drive updated results: 2,383 diapers and 216 wipes! Thank you to all of those who supported this diaper drive!

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Babies with Fur Babies 2018 Calendar is due to arrive November 14th. Calendar sales will begin Tuesday, November 28th for $10.00 each. All profits will go back to the mothers and babies of our community.

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We are seeking cardboard boxes and volunteers to decorate the boxes for Thanksgiving. Contact Jayce if you are interested in helping. 863-462-5877 or [email protected]

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The "Cover that Pumpkin" diaper drive brought in 1,301 diapers and 216 wipes. Thank you to all of those who donated and assisted this event.

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Halloween is a week away! While this can be an exciting time for children, but it can also be dangerous. Stay safe!

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Don’t forget the Cover that pumpkin diaper drive is going in through Halloween!

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Thank you to Magi Cable for being the first to donate diapers to our “Cover that Pumpkin” diaper drive.

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The Babies with Fur Babies calendar is showing it’s baby bump! Keep an eye out for the calendar this Holiday Season.

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Cover that pumpkin Diaper Drive! October 13-31.

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Don't forget...general membership meeting is this Thursday. Please let us know if you plan to attend.