HEALTHY START

Healthy Start works in Fort Worth and surrounding communities to increase the number of healthy births and ensure children reach their first birthday. The program promotes healthy family lifestyles, works with fathers to encourage positive involvement, and educates the community about infant mortality and existing health disparities.

Healthy Start began in 1998 as a response to the high number of infant deaths in Tarrant County. Tarrant County has the second-highest infant mortality rate in Texas and one of the highest rates in the nation.

Healthy Start offers a variety of services that promote healthy family lifestyles. Services include: home visitation, health education, supportive services for fathers, depression screenings, and referrals to other resources.

In addition to providing direct services to clients, Healthy Start also actively educates the community about this issue through partnerships with local service providers, hospitals, school districts, churches and government officials.

Service Criteria:

Must be currently pregnant or parenting a child age 0-2 and living in the following zip codes: 76010, 76013, 76040, 76053, 76104,76105, 76107, 76111, 76112, 76119 or 76148.