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Healthy Start

Florida Department of Health in Bradford County

Healthy Start is a voluntary program that provides education and support by a Social Worker, Registered Nurse or Family Support worker. Services will be provided in your home or at the Florida Department of Health in Bradford County (DOH-Bradford). Our goals are to reduce premature births and infant mortality.

  • Who Qualifies for Healthy Start?
  • How does Healthy Start receive clients?
  • What services does Healthy Start offer?
Healthy Start is available for Bradford County women who are pregnant or have a baby 3 years of age or younger. Our services are free and not based on income.
When a pregnant woman has her first prenatal visit or when the baby is born at the hospital, a Healthy Start screen is offered. Please SAY YES to the screening! We also receive referrals from community providers or clients can make a self-referral.

We offer education and support to help moms have a healthy pregnancy and baby. A professional assessment is completed and services are provided tailored to each family’s individual needs and resources. 

Services available include:

  • Breastfeeding education and support
  • Case management
  • Childbirth Education
  • Community referrals
  • CPR and First Aid
  • Home or office visits or telephone support
  • Baby spacing and reproductive life planning
  • Nutritional assessment and education
  • Parenting education and support
  • Psychosocial counseling
  • Smoking cessation education and support
  • Car seat checks and fittings