About Us

Our Mission

  • Reduce the number of infant deaths
  • Reduce the number of premature or low birth weight babies
  • Improve health and developmental outcomes for young children

We help ensure moms and babies have access to needed medical care and other community services to help give their baby a Healthy Start in life.

In 2010, Healthy Start served more than 17,000 pregnant women, babies and young children up to age three who were at higher risk for poor health outcomes.

Our Service Area

Healthy Start Southwest Florida serves Collier, Glades, Hendry, and Lee Counties.

Our History

Healthy Start Southwest Florida was formed as a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization in 1992 and has proudly served our 4 county area for twenty years.

Healthy Start is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization serving Collier, Glades, Hendry, and Lee Counties since 1992.