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.
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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.
Yvonne Beasley, Secretary
Indianapolis Healthy Start
Indianapolis, IN
ybeasley@hhcorp.org
Estrellita “Lo” Berry, Vice-President
of
Programs
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
South Phoenix Healthy Start
Tempe, AZ
lisaderrick@mail.maricopa.gov
Mario Drummonds
Central Harlem Healthy Start
New York, NY
mdrummonds@msn.com
Cindi Garcia
Healthy Start Laredo
Laredo, TX
cgarcia@bcfs.net
Rick Haverkate
Maajtaag Mnobmaadzid, “A Start
of A Healthy Life”
Sault Ste. Marie, MI
rickh@itcmi.org
Judith M. Hill, Chair, Spring Conference
& 10th Anniversary
Committee
Omaha Healthy Start
Omaha, NE
judithh@cdhcmedical.com
Corrina Jackson
Tulsa Healthy Start
Tulsa, OK
cjackson@tulsa-health.org
Lisa Matthews, Vice-President of
Operations and Finance & Chair,
By-laws Committee
Cleveland MomsFirst
Cleveland, OH
lmatthews@city.cleveland.oh.us
Tamela Milan, Chair,
Membership Services Committee
Westside Healthy Start
Chicago, IL
lilyofuic@aol.com
Cynthia Nunnally
Shelby County Healthy Start
Memphis, TN
cnunally@co.shelby.tn.us
Wilford A. Payne, Chair,
Sustainability Committee
Healthy Start, Inc.
Pittsburgh, PA
wpayne@pchspitt.org
Belinda Pettiford, Past President
NC Baby Love Plus
Raleigh, NC
Belinda.pettiford@ncmail.net
Risë Ross Ratney, Chair,
Audit Committee
Northwest Indiana Healthy Start
Hammond, IN
rrratney@comcast.net
Jerry Roberson
Texas Healthy Start Alliance
Dallas, TX
mr.roberson@unitedassociates.net
Alma Roberts, Chair,
Marketing Committee
Baltimore City Healthy Start, Inc.
Baltimore, MD
alma.roberts@baltimorecity.gov
Danetta (Dani) Taylor, Treasurer
& Chair, Finance Committee
Improving Pregnancy Outcomes
Program
San Leandro, CA
Dani.Taylor@acgov.org
Susan Wilson
Healthy Babies Program
Wichita, KS
sewilson@sedgwick.gov
Penny Womeldorff
West Virginia Healthy Start /
HAPI Project
Morgantown, WV
pwomeldorff@hsc.wvu.edu
Vacant (Consumer)
Vacant (Consumer)
Vacant
Staff
Carlton L. Purvis, III
Interim CEO
2030 M Street, NW, 3rd Floor
Washington, DC 20036
P: 202-296-2195
F: 202-296-2197
cpurvis@nationalhealthystart.org
Kemia Duncan
Executive Assistant
2030 M Street, NW, 3rd Floor
Washington, DC 20036
P: 202-296-2195
F: 202-296-2197
kduncan@nationalhealthystart.org
Consultant
Bea Haskins
NHSA Consultant; Logistics &
Production Coordinator
P: 410-525-0885
F: 410-525-0885
beahaskins@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
E-mail: kduncan@nationalhealthystart.org
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www.healthystartassoc.org
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