Charity should begin

at home,

but should not stay there.

Phillips Brooks

July —Sep. 2015

CHARLOTTE COUNTY HEALTHY START COALITION, INC.

Inside this issue:

Annual Baby Shower 2

July —Sep Calendar 3

Recipe 4

Breastfeeding 5

Resources to Remember 6

Audited financial statements are prepared by the accounting firm of Dees & Dees, Port

Charlotte, Florida. A file copy of these reports may be viewed in the CCHSC offices during regu-

lar business hours by any mem-ber or their agent upon written request.

September is Baby Safety Month. Are you doing everything you should to keep your baby safe? Medical checkups are important in the early years of a baby’s life. Childhood immunizations start at birth and continue through

adolescence. Always put your baby to sleep on his or her back. Install gates at the top and bottom of stairs once a baby begins to

crawl. Always buckle your baby into a rear-facing car seat. Never shake your baby. Source: Journeyworks Publishing

Riverwood Ladies assemble a gift for baby shower participants. Kiwanis Club of PC Sunrise; an impressive baby essential donation.

The annual baby shower was a big success thanks to the combined efforts of: Paula M. Wilman of the Punta Gorda Housing Authority The Riverwood Ladies Group Kiwanis Club of PC Sunrise Charlotte State Bank, Publix Charlotte Behavioral Health Care Peace River Quilters Guild The BOA Sisterhood of America.

Moms-to-be received a diaper bag full of gifts for their baby and valuable information from the following educational stations: * Health Dept./WIC * Early Learning Coalition of Fl’s Heartland

* Gulf Central Early Steps * Healthy Families of Charlotte County

* Pregnancy Careline Center

Sucorra Campbell wins the grand prize donated

by Charlotte State Bank.

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Annual Baby Shower

Healthy Start services are provided through the generous support of the Florida

Department of Health, the Agency for Health Care

Administration and the Charlotte County United Way.

Charlotte County Healthy Start Coalition, Inc.

July Strep Awareness Month

Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month

3 Coalition Office Closed 4 Independence Day 13 & 14 Florida Association of Healthy Start Coalitions-Summer Meeting, Daytona Beach July Board Meeting CANCELLED

August National Immunization Awareness Month Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month

National Breastfeeding Month

12 CCHSC Board Meeting, Coalition Office, 8:30 a.m.

September Baby Safety Awareness Month

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

1 & 2 Giving Challenge, go to https://thegivingpartner.guidestar.org, search for Charlotte

County Healthy Start Coalition and make a donation 7 Labor Day– Coalition Office Closed 9 CCHSC Board Meeting, Coalition Office, 8:30 a.m. 13 Grandparent’s Day 23 Fall Begins

No Bake Dessert for Summer

S’mores - The great thing about s’mores is that you can make them on a grill,

over a campfire, or even in your microwave, in less than a minute! How cool is

that? All you need are some graham crackers, chocolate bars, and (of course)

marshmallows. If you can’t roast the marshmallows over an open fire, try this

method to nuke your s’mores instead: Put a piece of chocolate on one cracker

and top with a marshmallow, then microwave on a plate, open-faced, for about

10-15 seconds. Top with another cracker and serve! YUM!

Source: P&G Everyday

Charlotte County Healthy Start Coalition, Inc.

Chair, Paula Wilman, Punta Gorda Housing Authority

Andy Herigodt, Catholic Charities

Nicole Hansen, H.O.P.E. Teen Parent Program

Chris Mashintonio, Community Representative

Sharon Mays, WIC Charlotte Co. Health Dept.

Ansley Mora, Gulfcoast South AHEC

Michael Overway, Charlotte County Homeless Coalition

Anne Sawney, Pregnancy Careline Center

Helena Sloan, Early Learning Coalition of FL Heartland

Jacquie Stevens, Community Representative

Sue Todd, Center for Abuse & Rape Emergencies

Judith Wilson, Zonta Club of Punta Gorda/Port Charlotte

STAFF

Margaret Cooper, Executive Director/QA Manager

Kathy Schoeck, Administrative Assistant

Pamela Bicking, Maternity Care Advisor

Nancy Kraus, Finance Manager

If interested in becoming an active Coalition member, please contact us at (941) 764-9700.

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Charlotte County Healthy Start Coalition, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) Not For Profit Organization regis-tered with the State of Florida to solicit contri-butions. Contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Dates to Remember:

August 12, 2015 8:30 AM—Board Meeting

Coalition Office, PC 17940 Toledo Blade Blvd., Unit A

September 8, 2015 8:30 AM - Board Meeting, Coalition Office, PC

17940 Toledo Blade Blvd., Unit A

Board of Directors

August—National Breastfeeding Month

Breastfeeding...the gift of life Breastfeeding strengthens our children, our communities and our future. Breastfeeding also helps both mom and baby avoid many health problems such as ear infections, diabetes and leukemia. Mother’s milk gives baby special protection and it’s easily digested. Breastfed babies have higher IQs. Breastfeeding is convenient. It helps shrink the uterus. Moms may return to their pre-pregnancy weight quicker.

Source: Noodle Soup

COALITION

CORNER

COALITION WISH LIST

Diapers (all sizes) Baby supplies

Strollers Pack & Plays

Wipes * * *

No Food Items

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Volunteers needed

to help with mailings and assembly

of Mom’s Tote bags.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY HEALTHY START COALITION, INC.

17940 Toledo Blade Blvd., Unit A Port Charlotte, FL 33948

Early Steps (Early Intervention)

Program………………………………...866-510-5594

Family Health Line …………………....800-451-2229

Family Resource Center …………...……..764-7070

FDLRS / Child Find.…...….….………….…..255-0808

Healthy Families of Charlotte County.....629-6477

Parent Help Line ……………………...800-352-5683

Pregnancy Careline Center..…..………..625-5576

The Help Line of Charlotte County..… …833-6555

WIC …….……………………………………..624-7210

Charlotte County Services ..…….…………...2-1-1

CHILD CARE/PRESCHOOL

Charlotte County Early Childhood Programs

Pre-K, Head Start, Early Head Start……....575-5470

Early Learning Coalition of Florida’s Heartland

Charlotte County …………….…..……..….255-1650

DeSoto County …………………..…. 863-494-5233

HEALTHY START SERVICES

Administrative Office/Coalition ………….764-9700

Breastfeeding Education (WIC)….……….624-7210

Care Coordination…….....…………………347-6460

Childbirth Education ……………….…...….347-6460

MOMCare ……………………………….…...764-9900

Parenting Education …………………….....347-6460

Pregnancy Tests

Charlotte County Health Dept……. ……..624-7200

Psychosocial Counseling ……….….……...347-6460

Smoking Cessation ………………...…...…..347-6460

Florida Quitline………...….……..…...1-877-822-6669

COMMUNITY RESOURCES & HELP LINES

Breastfeeding Help Line…………..…800-LALECHE

Counseling & Rape Emergency …….…..627-6000

Charlotte County Health Department

Port Charlotte....................……………...…624-7200

Children & Families First ..…….……..…....255-7480

Charlotte Behavioral Health Care..……..639-8300

DCF Economic Services…….………….….613-2000

RESOURCES TO REMEMBER

Phone: 941-764-9700 Fax: 941-625-1690 www.charlottecountyhealthystart.com

a Every child deserves a Healthy Start!

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