Welcome to the National Healthy Start Association SAVE THE DATE Healthy Start Leadership Institute Training October 14 – 15, 2009 Tremont Hotel Baltimore, MD Check back soon for more details! Click here for the .pdf SAVE THE DATE flyer.   Highlights from Spring Conference 2009 Spring Conference Slide Presentations are now available: Click here to view Spring Conference Presentations online September is National Infant Mortality Awareness Month! Click here to learn how the Healthy Start Projects commemorated NIMAM in 2008 Become a Member of NHSA: Click here for Member Information More Information About Our Healthy Start Projects

Links to Related Sites: National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health http://www.ncemch.org Health Resources and Services Administration http://www.hrsa.gov (click "Overview & Programs" and then the MCHB link) The Maternal and Child Health Neighborhood http://mchneighborhood.ichp.edu The MCH Library: a virtual guide to maternal and child health information. It offers a wide variety of electronic resources, including the MCH Alert, knowledge paths, publications, databases, bibliographies, and other materials developed for health professionals, policymakers, and families. http://mchlibrary.info Special needs family friendly fun – enhancing the quality fun of family life with special needs. More information on linking to our website can be found at: http://www.family-friendly-fun.com/familytradelinks.htm Bright Futures: Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, Children, and Adolescents was developed to provide comprehensive health supervision guidelines, including recommendations on immunizations, routine health screenings, and anticipatory guidance. http://www.brightfutures.aap.org

If you have questions or comments contact: The National Healthy Start Association Inc. 2030 M Street, NW, Suite 350, Washington, DC 20036 Phone: (202) 296-2195 | Fax: (202) 296-2197 Email: info@nationalhealthystart.org This site last updated on July 2, 2009 Web site design: Sharon T. Winfield | Renée E. Winfield