LIFT Healthy Start

LIFT Healthy Start Pregnant??? Let us give your baby a Healthy Start! Why Healthy Start? Although the U.S. infant deaths.

Healthy Start works to prevent infant mortality in 87 communities with infant mortality rates at least 1.5 times the national average and high rates of low birthweight, preterm birth, maternal mortality and maternal morbidity (serious medical conditions resulting from or aggravated by pregnancy and delivery). Healthy Start communities are some of the nation's poorest and Healthy Start families frequently struggle to meet their most basic needs. Healthy Start reaches out to pregnant women and new mothers and connects them with the health care and other resources they need to nurture their children. infant mortality rate has declined in recent years, major disparities persist. More than twice as many African American babies do not live to see their first birthdays as their white counterparts. African American women are more likely than white or Hispanic women to deliver their babies before 37 weeks gestation, putting them at risk for infant death. Healthy Start programs use proven strategies to reduce preterm birth, low birthweight, birth defects, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), maternal complications and unintentional injuries, which account for more than half of U.S. Healthy Start programs also address social and economic factors that have been shown to have a negative impact on child health and development, including having a mother who is younger than 18 or older than 35, has less than a high school education, is low income, has a disability and/or lives under stressful conditions. What Works

Since Healthy Start awarded its first 15 grants in 1991, the program has learned that successful programs
•Improve women's health – before, during, after and between pregnancy
•Discourage alcohol use during pregnancy
•Promote breastfeeding
•Include fathers
•Develop interventions that culturally sensitive, community specific and family-oriented
•Foster partnerships with other programs and organizations

01/13/2026

📚✨ Operation Story Time is back!
Tune in as Bessi Black, Choctaw County Public Library Manager, reads Dude. Be Nice, by Sarah Scheerger. A fun reminder that kindness always wins!

12/19/2025

🎄 Operation Story Time 🎄

Listen in as Mary Ward reads Jingle Bells!
Perfect for spreading some holiday cheer—tune in and enjoy the festive fun with us! 🎶✨

12/17/2025

📚✨ Operation Story Time ✨📚
Listen in as Ashley reads Love Monster by Rachel Bright!
Perfect for a cozy storytime moment—don’t miss it! 💙📖

Our McCurtain County Coordinators had a great day sharing resources at the Family Fun Resource Day! 🎉❤️
12/17/2025

Our McCurtain County Coordinators had a great day sharing resources at the Family Fun Resource Day! 🎉❤️

12/16/2025

IDABEL- Tomorrow (Tuesday, December 16th) the Red River Museum! We hope to see you there! 11:00-3:00
Children do not have to be present! Feel free to stop by on your lunch break and pick up resources for your family!
SANTA is coming to town! Free digital phone photos!
FREE Skill Kit Boxes for Children- filled with books and educational toys! Ages 0-5
FREE Family Snack Bags (one per household)
FREE Parent Support Bags- filled with household essentials! (one per household)
FREE Community Resources
While supplies last! First come, first served!
The Museum of the Red River

Thank you LIFT Family Resource Center for hosting this Family Fun Resource day. We had a great time at Hugo’s. Join our ...
12/16/2025

Thank you LIFT Family Resource Center for hosting this Family Fun Resource day. We had a great time at Hugo’s. Join our McCurtain county coordinators at Idabel’s resource day today! 💛

12/12/2025

🦒💛 Join Ashley for Operation Story Time. Today we meet Five Jolly Giraffes, each with their own little hobby 📸🧘‍♀️🐞

12/12/2025
12/10/2025
12/10/2025

Operation Story Time!
Today, Allison is sharing Baby Farm Animals by Diane Muldrow. 🐮🐣🐴

12/08/2025

Immediate Openings in Idabel!
Looking for high-quality care and support for your little one? Our Early Head Start and Early Head Start–Child Care programs have spots available NOW! Serving ages 0-36 months!
👶 What’s included?
🍼 FREE diapers
🍼 FREE formula
🍽️ FREE meals & snacks
💸 Services provided at NO COST to families!
📲 Apply today by clicking here: https://liftca.org/head-start-application/
Have you already completed an application? Call and check on the status!
Spots are limited — don’t wait!
Give your child a strong start and your family the support it deserves 💙
Questions: 580-326-7581- ask for our Enrollment Specialist

Address

104 N E
Hugo, OK
74743

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+15803266441

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