National Healthy Start Association

NATIONAL HEALTHY START ASSOCIATION NAMES PEGGY SANCHEZ MILLS ITS FIRST CEO
The Board of Directors of the National Healthy Start Association (NHSA) announced the appointment of Peggy Sanchez Mills as its first CEO. Ms. Sanchez Mills, who recently served as the CEO of the YWCA USA, joined the organization on March 19, 2007. “Peggy Sanchez Mills has a tremendous background in national non-profit management and is ideally positioned to lead our organization in promoting community based maternal and child health programs,” said Belinda Pettiford Board of Directors Chair. “Peggy is passionate about the mission of NHSA and our commitment to reduce infant mortality and racial inequities. Her enthusiasm, energy and depth of experience positions NHSA to build a strong future for our organization.” Peggy Sanchez Mills has over 25 years of experience working in areas of adolescent pregnancy, community based programming, early childhood education, affordable housing, immigration initiatives and child abuse prevention. She has extensive background in association management and led numerous initiatives in the development of national goals and the implementation of a new structure and culture for the YWCA USA. Ms. Sanchez Mills is active on numerous community boards and organizations. She has a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Golden Gate University in San Francisco, California. Among her many awards include being named one of the Top 80 elite Hispanic Business Women of the Year by Hispanic Business Magazine. “There is no greater cause than to provide a child a healthy start in life” said Peggy Sanchez Mills. “I am honored to serve as the first CEO of the National Healthy Start Association and to join with the committed leaders throughout the country to assure that the health and well being of mothers and their children is a number one priority for America.” In addition to hiring its first CEO, the Board of Directors announces the relocation of its national headquarters to Washington DC. “Joining together in partnership with other national leaders will strengthen our efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of women and infants and to reduce the racial inequities that exist for many of America’s families,” said Peggy Sanchez Mills. _______________________________________________________________ The National Healthy Start Initiative receives $101,000,000 in funding from the Maternal and Child Healthy Bureau of the US. Department of Health and Human Service’s Health Resources and Services Administration. Established in 1991, Healthy Start is comprised of 97 community-based programs that respond to medical, social, cultural and social service needs of women and their infants. NHSA supports the expansion of efforts that are rooted in the community and actively involve community members in the design and implementation. For information visit our website, www.healthystartassoc.org or contact NHSA at 202.296.2195

NATIONAL HEALTHY START ASSOCIATION NAMES PEGGY SANCHEZ MILLS
ITS FIRST CEO

The Board of Directors of the National Healthy Start Association (NHSA) announced the appointment of Peggy Sanchez Mills as its first CEO. Ms. Sanchez Mills, who recently served as the CEO of the YWCA USA, joined the organization on March 19, 2007.

“Peggy Sanchez Mills has a tremendous background in national non-profit management and is ideally positioned to lead our organization in promoting community based maternal and child health programs,” said Belinda Pettiford Board of Directors Chair. “Peggy is passionate about the mission of NHSA and our commitment to reduce infant mortality and racial inequities. Her enthusiasm, energy and depth of experience positions NHSA to build a strong future for our organization.”

Peggy Sanchez Mills has over 25 years of experience working in areas of adolescent pregnancy, community based programming, early childhood education, affordable housing, immigration initiatives and child abuse prevention. She has extensive background in association management and led numerous initiatives in the development of national goals and the implementation of a new structure and culture for the YWCA USA.

Ms. Sanchez Mills is active on numerous community boards and organizations. She has a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Golden Gate University in San Francisco, California. Among her many awards include being named one of the Top 80 elite Hispanic Business Women of the Year by Hispanic Business Magazine.

“There is no greater cause than to provide a child a healthy start in life” said Peggy Sanchez Mills. “I am honored to serve as the first CEO of the National Healthy Start Association and to join with the committed leaders throughout the country to assure that the health and well being of mothers and their children is a number one priority for America.”

In addition to hiring its first CEO, the Board of Directors announces the relocation of its national headquarters to Washington DC. “Joining together in partnership with other national leaders will strengthen our efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of women and infants and to reduce the racial inequities that exist for many of America’s families,” said Peggy Sanchez Mills.

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The National Healthy Start Initiative receives $101,000,000 in funding from the Maternal and Child Healthy Bureau of the US. Department of Health and Human Service’s Health Resources and Services Administration. Established in 1991, Healthy Start is comprised of 97 community-based programs that respond to medical, social, cultural and social service needs of women and their infants. NHSA supports the expansion of efforts that are rooted in the community and actively involve community members in the design and implementation. For information visit our website, www.healthystartassoc.org or contact NHSA at 202.296.2195