The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant death.

March of Dimes provides health tips for mom before during and after pregnancy.

There is no cost for Healthy Start services. They are based on risk and need, not income or insurance.

Healthy Start provides a variety of services to help women have a healthy baby.

This includes:

• Breastfeeding education
• Childbirth classes
• Counseling
• Help to stop smoking
• House calls by health professionals
• Nutrition education
• Post natal care for child through age 3
• Pregnancy and Baby Care education