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Healthy Start

Healthy Start is a FREE federal community care coordination program that provides home visiting, education and care coordination to women, men, and families of children under the age of 18 months. The goal of the program is to lower risk factors associated with preterm birth, low birth weight, infant mortality and poor developmental outcomes.

Benefits:

Support from a Certified Community Health Worker
Help to have a healthy pregnancy
Parent education
Reproductive life planning
Manage chronic conditions
Breastfeeding support
Enrolling in health insurance
Preparation for baby’s arrival
Safe sleep education
Help quitting smoking
Well baby care and vaccinations
Assistance with social services (transportation, housing, WIC, mental health)
Assistance in special needs like diapers, car seats, and portable cribs for some families

Who can be enrolled?

Women of childbearing age
Pregnant women
Men
Infants/Children (up to 18 months)

Enroll for free today by contacting us at 419-213-8434

Breastfeeding Support

Breastfeeding is a team effort, and we are here to help! Connect with Breastfeeding Support for:

Prenatal breastfeeding education
Breast pump education
Dispensing insurance-covered breast pumps from our office
Help with breast pumps for the insured and those who do not qualify for a breast pump through their insurance
Latch education/assistance
Weighed feeding at the breast
Loan hospital-grade pumps to moms with babies in NICUs (neonatal intensive care unit)
Access to a RN/IBLCE (International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners)
Peer support throughout the prenatal and breastfeeding journey!

For more information on Breastfeeding Support,

call, 419-213-2124 or email us at: wicbreastfeeding@co.lucas.oh.us

Cribs For Kids ®

Cribs for Kids® provides safe-sleep education with the intervention of a portable crib to families who cannot otherwise afford a safe place for their babies to sleep.

Eligible participants complete a 30-minute virtual class on the current Safe Sleep recommendations. Once proof of completion of the class is submitted, a date/time will be scheduled to pick up a Customer Product Safety Commission approved portable crib along with a sheet, wearable blanket, and educational materials.

Pregnant people 37 weeks pregnant (if in a home visitation program/ 32 weeks pregnant if not), and families with an infant under 5 month of age are eligible.

For more information, please call 419-213-4128 or email cribs4kids@co.lucas.oh.us

Doula Support

What is a doula?
A doula is a trained professional that providing birth support during prenatal, labor/delivery, postpartum, bereavement or arrival home after adopting a newborn. A doula can assist the family with light household tasks, evidenced-based recommendations on infant care, and infant support in the home.

The DoulaXperience provides:

Day and overnight postpartum doula support
Birth doula support
Loss/bereavement doula support
Grief companion
Virtual doula support
Travel doula support
Assistance with light household tasks
Meal prep and tips
Sibling support
Evidence-based parenting advice and tips
Non-judgmental support
Short-term household manager
Case management
Childbirth education (small and private classes)
Parenting classes
Doula training and certification
Support groups
Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED training and certification

If you would like to learn more to see if you qualify for Free Doula Services please complete this form and someone will contact you.

https://www.thedoulaxperience.com/contact-us

Neighborhood Navigation

Are you pregnant or might be pregnant? Live in Lucas County? Need help with resources, but unsure where to start? A Neighborhood Navigator can provide short-term support and help connecting with:

Prenatal care
Baby items
WIC and food resources
Health Insurance
Direct connection to longer-term home visiting programs

Eligibility: Pregnant persons in Lucas County.
No income or insurance requirements.

Duration: 1-3 months

Incentive: $25 gift card for completing program.

Enroll for free today by contacting us at 419-213-8434

Maternal Mortality

Feeling worried or confused about your pregnancy? Our Healthy Start program and partnering locations are available to deliver counseling and supportive health services if you are experiencing (or have had) any of the following:

Fetal or Infant Loss
Pre-Eclampsia
Pre-Term Delivery
Low Infant Birth Weight
High Blood Pressure
Diabetes
Depression/Mental Health
High-Risk Pregnancy

A healthcare worker will assist you — from
pregnancy and through your child’s first 18 month’s of life— with your prenatal/maternal concerns.

For more information on our FREE Maternal Support Services, call the Toledo-Lucas County Healthy Start Maternal Program at 419-213-8434

Getting to 1 Coalition

Before their 1st Birthday, Black/African American babies are dying at 2.5 times the rate of White babies. This has to stop. Getting to 1 Coalition is a community-driven effort committed to saving Black/African American babies, eliminating disparity gap, and reducing infant mortality in Lucas County.

Do you have a passion for helping your community, reducing infant mortality, eliminating racial disparities, and upstream advocacy? Join the Getting to 1 Coalition today! Fill out form https://forms.gle/LVE7ajoLJZwhHweT7

Or for more information call 419-213-4263 or email gettingto1lucascounty@gmail.com

General Meetings are every three months. Subcommittees meet every other month. Join email list for more info and meeting invites.

Getting to 1 Coalition, is comprised of a General Group (which is open to everyone and meets Quarterly to share updates, current data, guest speakers on subjects surrounding infant mortality, and resources), and two subcommittees. The subcommittees formed as a result of the Coalition relaunching in July of 2021. Subcommittee topics were selected by members and utilized data from local/regional sources, group interest, and local need. Focus is on upstream (higher level) policy or practice change to influence factors which contribute to infant mortality. The fact that infant mortality is such a complex issue with so many factors, which may directly or indirectly have effects, it is important to research and take action in as many areas as we can.

The Environmental Pollutants Subcommittee of Getting to 1 is a space for community partners and community members to learn more about the correlation and potential upstream causes of environmental pollutants on reproductive health and infant mortality. Environmental Pollutants such as those in everyday environments (air, water, soil) and everyday products (beauty, household, cleaning, etc.), have been associated with adverse birth outcomes. This committee hosts subject matter experts to speak about various pollutants and their research on the effects on reproductive health and infant mortality, with the committee’s long term goal to develop policy addressing this. Meetings are held virtually, bi-monthly on the third Wednesday of that month from 10-11:30am.

The Racism in Health Care subcommittee of Getting to 1 is a space where community partners and community members come together to discuss ways to address racism in local health care systems. Racism in health care is a contributor to poor birth outcomes and is a systemic issue.This meeting is held virtually, bi-monthly on the first Tuesday of that month from 10-11am. The Racism in Health Care Subcommittee is continuing to work towards increasing patient advocacy in health care settings and increasing access to doula and midwife services and promote education on the services they provide. This committee will collaborate to promote policy change and center the voices of community members to share their experiences.

To join email list to receive more information, please reach out via the Contact Us Page or complete the form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtf_tkn3erqJB8m0mRekCojDVxqds2M_vJfu-J2n7gnPEyWA/viewform?usp=sf_link