Long Running AZ Program Gives New Parents Kids a Healthy Start / Public News Service
A statewide program has worked for four decades to help thousands of Arizonans have healthy pregnancies and a better child-rearing experience. Health Start assists people living in challenging situations during pregnancy, and into their child's first two years of life. Sara Ruhmann, pregnancy wellness manager with the Arizona Department of Health Service, said the program uses community health workers to provide education, support and advocacy services to pregnant and postpartum people and their families in targeted communities. ...