National Healthy Start Association

About the National Healthy Start Association

National Healthy Start Association

The National Healthy Start Association (National Healthy Start Association) was formally established in the spring of 1998 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization for the purpose of promoting community-based maternal and child health and the reduction of infant mortality, low birthweight and racial disparities in perinatal outcomes.

  
Click here for: the NHSA's 2007 Annual Report and the NHSA's brochure to
learn more about the National Healthy Start Association!
  

Mission of the National Healthy Start Association

The mission of the National Healthy Start Association is to promote the development of community-based maternal and child health programs, particularly those addressing the issues of infant mortality, low birthweight and racial disparities in perinatal outcomes.

As part of its mission, the National Healthy Start Association supports the expansion of a wide range of activities and efforts that are rooted in the community and actively involve community residents in their design and implementation.

Click Goals and Objectives for more information about the National Healthy Start Association's work.

  
National Healthy Start Association, Inc. Board of Directors – 2008-2009
Yvonne Beasley, Secretary; Co-Chair
Consumer Development Subcomittee (Member Services) 		Indianapolis Healthy Start Indianapolis, IN ybeasley@hhcorp.org

Estrellita “Lo” Berry, Vice-President of ProgramsVice-President
of Programs; Lead,
Evaluation / Research Subcommittee (Strategy & Sustainability)

 Central Hillsborough Healthy Start Tampa, FL lberry@hsc.usf.edu
Cynthia Dean, President Missouri Bootheel Healthy Start Portageville, MO cdean@mbrcinc.org
Lisa L. Derrick, Co-Lead,
Healthy Start Leadership Training InstituteSouth Phoenix Healthy Start		 South Phoenix Healthy Start Tempe, AZ lisaderrick@mail.maricopa.gov
Mario Drummonds, Chair,
Strategy & Sustainability Committee		 Central Harlem Healthy Start New York, NY mdrummonds@msn.com
Cindi Garcia
 Healthy Start Laredo Laredo, TX cgarcia@bcfs.net
Rick Haverkate, Co-Chair,
Finance Committee
 Maajtaag Mnobmaadzid
“A Start of A Healthy Life”		 Sault Ste. Marie, MI rickh@itcmi.org
Judith M. Hill, Lead,
Spring Anniversary Committee

Omaha Healthy Start Omaha, NE judithh@cdhcmedical.com
Corrina Jackson, Lead,
Audit Subcommittee (Finance);
Co-Lead,
Spring Conference Committee
 Tulsa Healthy Start Tulsa, OK cjackson@tulsa-health.org
Lisa Matthews, Vice-President of Operations and Finance & Chair, Board Governance
Cleveland MomsFirst Cleveland, OH lmatthews@city.cleveland.oh.us
Tamela Milan, Co-Chair,
Member Services; Lead
Consumer Development Subcommittee (Member Services)
Westside Healthy Start Chicago, IL lilyofuic@aol.com
Wilford A. Payne, Chair,
Government Relations Committee

Healthy Start, Inc.


 Pittsburgh, PA wpayne@pchspitt.org
Belinda Pettiford, Past President;
Chair, Resource Development Committee
NC Baby Love Plus Raleigh, NC Belinda.pettiford@ncmail.net
Risë Ross Ratney, Chair,
Finance Committee; Lead;
Strategic Planning Subcommittee (Strategy & Sustainability)
Northwest Indiana Healthy Start Hammond, IN rrratney@comcast.net
Jerry Roberson, Chair,
Male Involvement Initiative
 Texas Healthy Start Alliance Dallas, TX mr.roberson@unitedassociates.net
Alma Roberts, Co-Chair,
Strategy & Sustainability Committee; Lead,
Marketing Subcommittee (Strategy & Sustainability)
 Baltimore City Healthy Start, Inc. Baltimore, MD alma.roberts@baltimorecity.gov
Danetta (Dani) Taylor, Treasurer & Chair Improving Pregnancy Outcomes Program San Leandro, CA
Dani.Taylor@acgov.org
Susan Wilson, Co-Chair,
Resource Development Committee; Co-Lead,
Spring Conference Committee
 Healthy Babies Program Wichita, KS sewilson@sedgwick.gov
Penny Womeldorff, Chair,
Member Services Committee;
Co-Chair,
Government Relations Committee
 West Virginia Healthy Start / HAPI Project Morgantown, WV pwomeldorff@hsc.wvu.edu
Healthy Start Leadership Training Institute:
Deborah Frazier, Co-Lead
     deborah.frazier@arkansas.gov
Board Advisors:
Kenn Harris, Lead
     kharris@cfgnh.org
Vacant (Consumer)      
Vacant (Consumer)      
Vacant      
 
Staff
Stacey D. Cunningham, MSW, MPH
Executive Director

 2030 M Street, NW, Sutie 350 
Washington, DC 20036		 P: 202-296-2195
F: 202-296-2197
scunningham@nationalhealthystart.org
Phyllis George
Program Manager

2030 M Street, NW, Suite 350
Washington, DC 20036		 P: 202-296-2195
F: 202-296-2197
eperry@nationalhealthystart.org
Elizabeth Perry
Executive Assistant		 2030 M Street, NW, Suite 350
Washington, DC 20036		 P: 202-296-2195
F: 202-296-2197
pgeorge@nationalhealthystart.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