HEALTHY START IS A NATIONAL PROJECT CREATED TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF MOTHERS, FATHERS AND BABIES.
THE VIRGINIA HEALTHY START PROGRAM SERVE THE CITIES OF NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH
LOVING STEPS WANTS TO HELP YOU
Babies don't come with instructions, you may have a lot of questions, let our community heatlh workers be there for you.
The Loving Steps team can help you get the care you need during your pregnancy and after your baby is born
WE FOLLOW THE FIVE HEALTHY START APPROACHES::
- Improve women’s health before, during and after pregnancy
- Promote quality services, with a focus on required core competencies and standardized interventions
- Strengthen family resilience, by engaging both parents and addressing some of the stressors that underly many disparities in birth outcomes
- Achieve collective impact, serving as a community hub that drives collective improvements
- Increase accountability through quality improvement, performance monitoring and evaluation.
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The Loving Steps Team will:
Visit and answer questions
Give support and encouragement
Help you understand information you receive from your provider
Teach you about taking care of yourself and your baby
Help you get other services in the community
Teach you how to choose healthy foods
Keep in close contact with you until your child turns 18 months
The Healthy Start Work Group helps us achieve these goals within the community.
For more resources, see below:
WWW.VDHLiveWell.com/homevisits
Virginia Department of Health - http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/family-home-visiting/healthy-start-loving-steps/
Healthy Start Epic Center - http://healthystartepic.org/
Loving Steps Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/EVMSLovingSteps
Virgina Healthy Start Initiative-EVMS https://www.evms.edu/community/community_health_initiatives/virginia_healthy_start_initiative_-_loving_steps/
AWARENESS PROJECTS
Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month
October 2021
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National Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month is observed throughout the month of October. During this time we honor and remember those who have lost a child to stillbirth, miscarriage, SIDS, or any other causes of pregnancy or infant death.
Click HERE to review the work of the Healthy Start Loving Steps program and it's community partners during this awareness month.
National Prematurity Awareness Month
NOVEMBER 2021
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World Prematurity Day is honored each year on November 17 to increase awareness about preterm births. The EVMS Healthy Start Loving Steps Program and its partners will come together for a Laps for Little Ones event as we walk 70 miles collectively amongst the community to bring awareness.