National Healthy Start Association Inc

Programs: The leadership training institute and technical assistance program provides a series of ta and trainings focused on leadership, management, financial, conflict resolution and mch issues for the federal healthy start projects.

membership services: assist members, improve service delivery and work with partners to improve public health programs for women and children at the national, state, and local levels.

the best babies zone (bbz), a three-year pilot initiative funded by the w. K. Kellogg foundation, is focused on community transformation to improve birth, and early childhood outcomes for babies born in three u. S. Cities - cincinnati oh, new orleans la, and oakland ca. The bbz initiative is working with local community groups in these three cities and key national partners and consultants to develop, evaluate, and implement a model for crosssector collaboration to reduce infant mortality and improve birth and early childhood outcomes in communities across the u. S. By the end of the three-year grant period, the work of these initial sites and our national partners will serve as a blueprint for site development and implementation in other cities around the u. S. The vision of the bbz is that all babies are born healthy, into communities that enable them to thrive and reach their full potential.

other programs: the partnership program focuses on building and strengthening relationships with key organizations and entities who also focus on maternal and child health. This program also enables the organization to strengthen its work in communications, resources and publications.