Healthy Start at Start Corporation

12/02/2025

We are collecting items for parents and infants to spread the holiday cheer! If you are able to donate anything, please bring it to our Houma or Thibodaux location.

Hygiene and toiletry items, cleaning supplies, pajamas, toys, bottles, snacks, and pacifiers were highly requested.

Thanks for your continued support!🎄❤️

12/01/2025

DECEMBER HAS ARRIVED📆 Here's some events we have planned for the month!

- Breastfeeding education group! THIS WEDNESDAY, DEC. 3RD
- Virtual fatherhood group! THIS THURSDAY, DEC. 4TH
- Birth and Family Collaborative! DECEMBER 17TH

More updates coming! Follow us so you don't miss anything📲

11/14/2025

December fatherhood virtual meeting has moved up to December 4th. All meetings will be scheduled for the FIRST MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH! All fathers welcomed.

See flyer for more details.
Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeO2NADJ5Kpxtd7y2CzChYQxzfHJdbvBqIEo-1106xMhhSjag/viewform?usp=header

11/07/2025

11/07/2025

Last month, Start Corporation wore pink and blue for Pregnancy and Infant loss awareness month to honor the memories of the little ones that have passed away and increase awareness of families who have experienced pregnancy or infant loss. 🩷

Healthy Start is here to provide support throughout your pregnancy journey. Contact us for support!🩵

(985)266-8368
HealthyStartReferrals@gmail.com

11/07/2025

Start Corporation and Terrebonne General Mobile Care Clinic are providing health screenings at no cost and sharing some great resources at the East side library in Houma, La. Come get screened! We will be here until 12 PM today!

Additional resources:
-sign up for Medicaid coverage for your children with the Connecting Kids to Coverage Program (CKC) in Louisiana!
-Healthy Stat Pregnancy and Parenting resource! PREGNANCY TESTS provided by TGMC.
-Super Sitters Club and Wellness for Life
-First Aid and CPR training
- and MORE!

11/07/2025

The Black Maternal Mortality Forum was truly a powerful conversation that highlighted struggles black women may face within the healthcare system that can lead to poor outcomes during pregnancy or after childbirth. Our panelists gave insight to their worlds/practices and their thoughts on this matter.

We would like to extend our thanks and gratitude to our awesome panelist, Dr. Elena Mann and Courtney Malveaux, LPC-S, PMH-C and wonderful moderator, Whitney Jason, MSN, RN on behalf of Region 3 Louisiana Department of Health- Office of Public Health, AmeriHealth Caritas La, and Healthy Start at Start Corporation! Thanks to our partners for a great event.

Black women are four times more likely to die from pregnancy related complications than white women. We must continue to spread awareness and educate our communities and mothers.

🔑Key takeaways:
Mothers, Get out of your own way! Get the support you need and advocate for yourself! Bring someone with you to an appointment that may be able to attest to the pain or symptoms you may not remember.

Clinicians, Get curious and interested! Spend time addressing concerns patients may have. Take the extra mile to make sure she feels heard and seen. Investigate the issue; don't dismiss her. Don't judge her. Implicit bias can show up in a multitude of ways, but let's combat that with genuine care!

11/03/2025

This Week! Join us in person or virtually!

Join us for the Black Maternal Mortality Forum — a powerful discussion on Black maternal mortality, prevention, and advocacy.

🗓 Wednesday, November 5
🕚 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
📍 Terrebonne Parish Main Library- 151 Library Drive, Houma

🎤 Panelists:
• Courtney Malveaux, LPC-S, PMH-C, Balanced Mama Counseling Services
• Dr. Elena Mann, OB-GYN at Life Coast Health Center of Houma

This event is open to all- the public, healthcare providers, and students studying nursing and allied health.

Can’t attend in person? 📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer to join virtually or use this link—> https://ldhophbrcoregion3.zoom.us/j/9262606084

Let’s come together to raise awareness, learn, and advocate for change in Black maternal health. 💕

10/30/2025

Bring your kids out to Village East Elementary School in Houma for the Trunk or Treat! 🎃 We are set up with goodies for the kids and information on the program. It starts at 5:30 PM!

10/29/2025

Too many families in our Bayou Region face hunger each day, and food insecurity may rise to crisis levels on November 1.

Looking for help or know someone who is? Bayou Community Foundation’s Food Bank Directory and Map is only a click away.
👉https://www.bayoucf.org/foodmap/
🌿

10/29/2025

Partners and families, please fill this form to help save Healthy Start sites! This program is crucial to the well-being of families! So many receive the additional support we provide. Follow the link to support Healthy Start!

This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

10/28/2025

Our Healthy Start team is wearing purple to show our support and to raise awareness about ending domestic violence.

We stand for safety, strength, and healing in our families and communities. 💜