| Young Mothers
Did you Know?
The negative outcomes for both mother and baby for women
giving birth in their early years are identifiable,
they include:
- the
fact that teens drop out of school. Only 1/3
of those moms obtain a high school diploma
- that
teens do not receive adequate prenatal care and this
highly impacts the birth outcome
- and
the cost of teen pregnancies from lost tax revenues,
public assistance, child health care, foster care
and involvement with the justice system is estimated
to be about $9 billion annually
Most importantly
we also know that children born to young moms face a
multitude of risks such as...
- premature
birth and low birth weight
- physical
and emotional abuse
- a
higher incidence of being placed in foster care
- higher
rates of fetal death
- living
a life below the poverty level
The United States
has the highest rates of teen pregnancy and births in
the western industrialized world.
How can you stay informed?
The Healthy Teens Act protects teens by requiring
that public schools receive state funding and provide
comprehensive, medically accurate and age appropriate
information when teaching about sexually transmitted
infections, family planning and pregnancy.
This Act promotes communication and responsible decision
making.
Find Out More....
Weitzel, S., Hathaway, W., Shockley, C. (2010). Florida's
Young Mothers. Tampa, FL: University of South Florida,
College of Behavioral and Community Sciences, Louis
de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, Department
of Child and Family Studies, Florida KIDS COUNT.
copyright 1996-2010, Guttmacher Institute
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| Making the Difference!
Statistics we are Proud of!
January 2010
to June 30 2010
128 Births
in Monroe County
Total Infants Screened
401
Healthy Start Prenatal Screens
348
Healthy Babies Clients Served
24
Car Seat Program Clients
30
Breast Pumps Loaned
15
Transportation Assistance
94
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Florida Keys Healthy Start Coalition 2010
Board Meetings
Phone Conference Calls
3-4pm
July 13
August 10
October 12
November 9
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In Person Meetings
Marathon Government Building
September 21
10-12pm
Key West - Annual Meeting
Location - TBA
December 7
10-2pm
For More Information on how to participate in our calls
or the location of these meetings, please contact us
at:
305-293-8424
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| Coalition Services
and Resources
Florida Keys Healthy Start Coalition Program Services and
Resources
Click on Links
- A
Touch of Wellness Kiosk
- Healthy
Babies Delivery Assistance
- Client
Transportation Assistance
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Welcome
to the Florida Keys Healthy Start Coalition newsletter.
Designed to benefit those associated with maternal
and child health, public health, and the women and
children of Monroe County. Please use the
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| Best Wishes and New Faces....
Jody-Smith
Williams has joined her husband Ross in his White
Street Chiropractic and Nutritional Therapy Clinic.
Together they will offer health and wellness education,
healing and support to our community.
We wish her the best!
We are pleased to welcome Leah Stockton as the newest
addition to the Healthy Start Coalition staff as
the Administrative Assistant. She is originally
from Atlanta and moved to Key West in 2005.
Leah and her husband manage the Six Toed Cat restaurant
on Whitehead Street and she freely admits to being
a "foodie".
Leah graduated from Berry College in Rome, GA, with
a degree in journalism and public relations.
She also tutors as a Literacy Volunteer.
We are excited to have her join the
Healthy Start Coalition team!
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| Fundraising Opportunities
Help us Help Babies in Monroe County!
Each time you shop using our Community Partners card,
Albertsons will donate up to 5% of the amount
you spend to support Healthy Babies in the Keys.
These cards will be available soon! Ask how
you can receive one.
Did you know that you can help us through shopping?
It's as simple as entering the words
Keys Healthy Start Coalition
when you shop on-line at: GoodShop.com
Each time you shop 1.3 cents is earned to support healthy
babies!
For example: 1800Flowers,
1800PetMeds, 1stWishes, 48Hourprint.com, 1800Baskets
We have also partnered with
Good Search, using Yahoo. Those wishing
to support Coalition Programs can CLICK and enter
Florida Keys Healthy Start Coalition
to help us earn valuable income.
Every search can actually earn 1.3 cents.
It's easy, add the Tool Bar to your computer
and babies in the Keys benefit!
Click Here to Add Good Search Tool Bar
Spa Cards
Spa Cards are a great way
to treat yourself, friend or family member!
A $25, $50, $100 card provides
discounts from 12 area
providers of wonderful wellness services.
(massage, chiropractic,
reflexology, yoga, acupuncture, facials, fitness)
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| PARTNERS
Healthy Start Prenatal Screening Rates
(July 2009 - May 30, 2010)
A major strength
of our program is the universal prenatal and
infant risk screen which identifies women and infants
in need of
services. A BIG thank you to our providers
and their staff!
Dr. George Peterson - 142 Screens
Sharon V. Ward, MD - 112 Screens
Gregory A. DeLong, 94 Screens
Arthur J. Grizzle, MD - 81 Screens
Marathon Health Center (CHI) - 58 Screens
Spencer F. Kellogg, MD - 13
Charles Augustus, MD - 9 Screens
Mohammad M. Shah-Mohammady - 5 Screens
Dr. Richard Walker, MD - 0 Screens
Note: These numbers vary depending on the number
of OB patients that are seen at a practice and
whether or not the physician is screening.
The goal is to have all pregnant women within
Monroe County receive her screen.
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| A Touch of Wellness Kiosk
The Touch of Wellness
Kiosk
is part of our interconceptual intiative program. Interconceptual
care helps women who are planning a pregnancy or
women who have had previous pregnancies by providing
information on achieving optimal wellness before
conceiving a child.
The Kiosk is located in your community at the following
locations:
Domestic
Abuse Shelter, Key West
Key West Public Library, Key West
Community Health Ministries, Tavernier
Upper Keys Department of Health Roth Building Clinic,
Tavernier
This interactive learning tool provides information
with the touch of a screen. Women's potential
health risks and where to find appropriate providers
of care are displayed and available for print.
If you or your agency are interested in the loan
of this display, please feel free to contact us
at 305-293-8424 or liaison@keyshealthystart.org
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Events
and Happenings
July 15-18th - Mel Fisher Days - Key West - Family Event
Festival -
305-296-6534 or Email
July 23 - Florida Keys Outreach Coalition for
the Homeless - 2nd Annual Key West Top Shelf
Chef Cooking Contest - Bottlecap Lounge - 294-0304
July 25 - Wesley House Parent's Day Celebration
- Mini golf starts at 4:00pm, Glo Golf 6:00pm
Ramrod Key, Boondocks - 809-5000
July 28 - Lobster Rodeo - Marathon - Prizes
- $25 Registration -
305-743-7255 or Email
July 30-August 8 - Key Largo Food and Wine Festival
- Food and Wine events -
305-394-3736 -Email
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