The Healthy Start Coalition of Flagler & Volusia Counties, Inc.

05/02/2026

Preeclampsia can happen during pregnancy or up to 6 weeks postpartum. Knowing the signs can save lives.

04/28/2026

Thank you to our friends at The Baby Place at AdventHealth Daytona. Congratulations on celebrating 30 years! We are honored to work with you.

04/24/2026

Tomorrow is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. You can help keep medications out of the wrong hands and play a part in making our community safer.

Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., you can safely you can safely drop off expired or unused medications at a collection site near you—completely FREE and anonymous. Click the link below to find a location near you.

The drug overdose epidemic in the United States is a clear and present public health, public safety, and national security threat. DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day reflects DEA’s commitment to Americans’ safety and health, encouraging the public to remove unneeded medications fro...

04/23/2026

Happy National Home Visiting Week!

We’re proud to recognize our incredible home visitors who show up every day with compassion, dedication, and a commitment to supporting families where they are. Your work makes a lasting difference in our community, and we’re so grateful for all that you do.

04/22/2026

We’re proud to represent Healthy Start at the 2026 Healthy & Human Services Summit! A special congratulations to One Voice for Volusia on 25 years of bringing community resources together and making a lasting impact!

04/16/2026

When protective factors are present, they reduce risk, promote well-being, and help individuals bounce back from adversity. Building and supporting protective factors in our communities—through connection, encouragement, and opportunity—can make a powerful difference in overall mental and emotional health

04/13/2026

This month, take time to connect with the people you care about and see how you can support them—whether that means planning a visit, spending quality time together, or simply being there to listen.

04/09/2026

We’re Hiring at Healthy Start!

We’re excited to announce that we have TWO open positions on our team:

*CARE Specialist
*Parent Educator

If you’re passionate about supporting families, making a difference in your community, and helping babies get the best possible start in life, we’d love to hear from you!

Join a team that is dedicated, compassionate, and committed to improving outcomes for moms and babies every day.

Apply today or share this post with someone who would be a great fit!

Healthy Start Careers The Healthy Start Coalition of Flagler and Volusia Counties is a non-profit organization striving to unite people and resources at the local level in order to meet the needs of pregnant women, infants, young children and their families. Healthy Start Coalition offers full-time....

04/03/2026

Our team is proudly holding pinwheels and wearing blue today in support of Child Abuse Prevention Month.

This color represents hope, awareness, and our shared commitment to protecting children and strengthening families in our community. Every baby deserves to grow up in a safe, nurturing environment—and it starts with all of us.

03/31/2026

We are excited to announce our Community Baby Shower will be held on May 9th at the Salvation Army in Daytona Beach. This is a free event for expecting families in Flagler & Volusia Counties to come be surrounded by a supportive network and receive impactful education, trusted resources, and essential baby items.

03/30/2026

The FREE Count the Kicks app makes it simple to keep track of your baby’s well-being during the third trimester.
You can monitor movements, rate how strong those movements feel, view graphs of your baby’s typical activity patterns, add notes, and share information directly with your healthcare provider. Plus, daily reminders help ensure you never miss counting your baby’s kicks. Click below to see how it works.

The FREE Count the Kicks app is an easy way to monitor your baby’s well-being in the third trimester of pregnancy. With it you can track movements for single...

03/27/2026

Today we are sharing words from some of our incredible doulas about why they love this work. Their statements remind us that being a doula is more than a role, it’s a calling filled with compassion, encouragement, and life-changing impact.