The Healthy Start Coalition of Flagler & Volusia Counties, Inc.

08/29/2026

Celebrating Black moms, families, and the importance of breastfeeding support at the Black Breastfeeding event.

08/28/2026

We are so excited to welcome our newest cohort of Healthy Start Doulas! Thank you Bridgette Jerger for providing GROW Doula training this weekend. Thank you Halifax Health for hosting us. Thank you Sunshine Health for sponsoring us.
We look forward to supporting more families in Flagler and Volusia.

08/28/2026

🏁 RACE FANS — NEED A PLACE TO PARK? 🏁

Heading to the race? We’ve got parking available!

Race fans are welcome to park in our office parking lot for a donation. It’s a convenient way to get parked and help support our organization at the same time.

Spots may be limited, so don’t wait! 109 Executive Circle (behind Target) in Daytona.

Park. Donate. Enjoy the race! 🏁

Use the link below to make your donation
https://givebutter.com/support-healthy-babies-d1e6qi

A huge THANK YOU for your support!

Join Healthy Start today in supporting for Families in Flagler & Volusia Counties.

08/28/2026

To***co Free Florida's “Why to Quit” campaign - a statewide storytelling initiative modeled after the CDC's Tips From Former Smokers campaign, is featuring real Floridians' experiences with tobacco-related illness and quitting.

They are looking for individuals who've quit smoking and are living with, or caring for a loved one with, a smoking-related condition such as cancer, COPD, heart disease, stroke, or pregnancy/postpartum complications linked to smoking.

Information below if you would like to share your story.

08/26/2026

Volusia County’s Community Assistance Division are distributing pool and door/window alarms to help keep children and families safe around water. 💧

These life-saving devices will be provided from 9 a.m. to noon, Sept. 4, at these locations:
Deltona Regional Library, 2150 Eustace Ave.
Port Orange Regional Library, 1005 City Center Circle

You can pick up an alarm free of charge while supplies last, limit one per household.

To be eligible for an alarm, individuals must be a Volusia County resident, at least 18 years old, and willing to sign a release and waiver form. Households that received a pool alarm from Volusia County in 2025 will be ineligible to receive an additional alarm.

For more information, contact Volusia County Community Assistance at 386-736-5955 or visit www.volusia.org/watersafety.

08/24/2026

We’re excited to be part of Black Breastfeeding Week this Saturday!

Come celebrate, connect, learn, and support Black breastfeeding families and the community. We’ll be there and would love to see you!

08/21/2026

We are beyond excited to celebrate our outstanding Healthy Families Coordinator, Yvette Velazquez, who was recently honored with the Healthy Families Teamwork Award at the 2026 Healthy Families Florida Leadership Meeting!

This well-deserved recognition highlights Yvette’s dedication, compassion, and commitment to teamwork, as well as the positive impact she makes every day.

Congratulations, Yvette, on this amazing accomplishment! Your hard work and dedication truly make a difference!

08/18/2026

It's not to learn to learn how to swim. Applications for the Swimming Lesson Voucher Program are currently being accepted. Vouchers will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until available funding is exhausted.

850-245-4455

08/17/2026

For most babies, breast milk is the ideal source of nutrition. As your baby grows, your breast milk naturally changes to provide the nutrients they need at each stage of development. Checkout the 10 steps to successful breastfeeding below.

08/12/2026

Attention: Prenatal care providers!! You are invited to attend a FREE 60-minute webinar on Aug. 26 at 12 PM EST to learn more about this proven stillbirth prevention program and how to implement Count the Kicks in your office.

The Florida Department of Health is excited to offer all Florida healthcare workers a FREE webinar on Count the Kicks, a stillbirth prevention education campaign. Thanks to our partnership with Count the Kicks, all providers in Florida can receive free educational Count the Kicks materials (includin...