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Free Perinatal Program to improve health outcomes before, during, and after pregnancy.

Healthy Start is a free program for pregnant moms, fathers, and infants (newborn to 18 months) of age. We offer a wide variety of perinatal services such as Home visitation, case management, health education, parenting classes, doula services, fatherhood services, domestic violence screening, depression screening, mental health counseling, post partum counseling, support groups, lactation and breastfeeding classes, community events, and a parent incentive program. Healthy Start is a way to ensure your child gets the healthy start he or she deserves. Becoming a parent brings many new questions and decisions and joining our program may be one of the most important choices you make for you and your baby!

11/04/2026

💙 What is Region 3?

Healthy Start proudly serves seven Louisiana parishes: Terrebonne, Lafourche, Assumption, St. Mary, St. Charles, St. James, and St. John the Baptist.

Together, we are committed to healthier mothers, stronger families, and brighter futures for babies. Through collaboration and community partnerships, we can make a lasting difference across Region 3!

11/03/2026

💙 MATERNAL HEALTH IS EVERYONE'S BUSINESS.💙

Behind every pregnancy is a person, a family, and a community. The health and well-being of mothers impact generations.

Maternal health extends beyond pregnancy and delivery. It includes preconception health, prenatal care, postpartum recovery, mental health, family support, access to resources, and the quality of care individuals receive.

That's why conversations about maternal health must include everyone!

The Region 3 Maternal Health Summit will bring healthcare professionals and community partners together to share knowledge, strengthen collaboration, and explore opportunities to improve maternal health outcomes across southeast Louisiana.

Let's work together to create healthier families and stronger communities.

📅 November 6, 2026
⏰ Registration: 8:00 AM | Summit: 8:45 AM–4:15 PM
📍 Thibodaux Regional Health System – Cancer Institute

🎟️ FREE | REGISTRATION REQUIRED

11/03/2026

The Countdown Is On!

💙 ONLY 4 DAYS UNTIL THE REGION 3 MATERNAL HEALTH SUMMIT! 💙

The countdown is officially on! This Friday, healthcare professionals, community partners, and maternal health advocates will come together for an important day of education, collaboration, and meaningful conversations.

The Region 3 Maternal Health Summit is bringing voices together to address the issues that impact mothers, babies, families, and the communities we serve.

From maternal mental health and domestic violence awareness to health advocacy, health literacy, and improving maternal outcomes, these conversations matter!

📅 Friday, November 6, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
📍 Thibodaux Regional Health System – Cancer Institute, 4th Floor Conference Room

🎟️ FREE | Registration Required

Don't miss your opportunity to be part of the conversation!

10/27/2026

💙 MEET OUR SESSION 6 ROUNDTABLE PANELISTS! 💙

The conversation continues! We are excited to bring together four dedicated mental health professionals for Session 6: Mental Health Professionals Roundtable at the Region 3 Maternal Health Summit!

✨ Meet Our Panelists:
💙 Courtney Malveaux, LPC-S, PHH-C
💙 Megan Lasserre, LCSW
💙 Jessica Barquet, LPC-S
💙 Victoria Rodriguez, PhD, LPC, CCTP, NCC

🗣️ Roundtable Topic: Health Advocacy & Health Literacy

Maternal health is about more than physical care. Mental health, access to trusted information, and the ability to advocate for yourself and your family all play an important role in overall well-being.

Our panelists will explore the importance of mental health awareness, health literacy, advocacy, and support resources while sharing perspectives that can help strengthen families and build healthier communities.

Join us for meaningful conversation, shared knowledge, and collaboration focused on improving maternal health outcomes across our communities. 💙

📅 Friday, November 6, 2026
📍 Thibodaux Regional Health System
🎟️ FREE | Registration Required

🔗 Register today:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1LVMCiVgUesFvsl6YfjksHiK9YmEXrIlWX3DgrTNzRqQ/edit?usp=forms_home

Meet the Voices. Start the Conversation. Change the Outcome.

10/27/2026

💙 MEET OUR 5TH SPEAKER: PAIGE PELLEGRIN, LPC-S, NCC! 💙

We are honored to spotlight Paige Pellegrin of The Haven as the fifth speaker for the Region 3 Maternal Health Summit!

Paige will bring attention to an important maternal health issue: Domestic Violence in Pregnancy.

Intimate partner violence can affect pregnancy outcomes, postpartum recovery, and the long-term well-being of families. Raising awareness, strengthening support systems, and connecting individuals with compassionate resources are essential steps toward healthier pregnancies and safer futures.

Join us as we bring professionals together to learn, share knowledge, and strengthen our collective commitment to maternal health and family well-being. 💙

📅 Friday, November 6, 2026
📍 Thibodaux Regional Health System
🎟️ FREE | Registration Required

🔗 Register today: Scan the QR Code

Meet the Voices. Start the Conversation. Change the Outcome.

10/27/2026

🎤 MEET OUR 4TH SPEAKER | CARRIE TEMPLETON, MHA

💜 Every mother deserves compassionate care, connection, and support especially when navigating substance use during pregnancy.

We’re excited to welcome Carrie Templeton, MHA, Director of Project M.O.M., to the Region 3 Maternal Health Summit!

Carrie will share insights into Louisiana’s approach to maternal substance use disorder and the work being done to strengthen support for mothers, babies, and families through Project M.O.M.

✨ What will she be sharing?

💙 An overview of maternal substance use disorder in Louisiana
💙 The vision and goals of Project M.O.M.
💙 The MOM Care Framework: Talk. Connect. Care. Thrive.
💙 How healthcare, behavioral health, public health, and community partners work together to support coordinated care

This conversation highlights the importance of meeting mothers with compassion, connecting them to resources, and building a network of support that helps families thrive. Because better maternal health outcomes take all of us working together. 💙

📅 Friday, November 6, 2026
📍 Thibodaux Regional Health System
🎟️ FREE | Registration Required

🔗 REGISTER TODAY: Scan the QR code

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Meet the Voices. Start the Conversation. Change the Outcome.

10/26/2026

🎤 MEET OUR 3RD SPEAKER | DR. JERRY ROBERSON

What happens when we bring data, community, and Healthy Start together to create stronger outcomes for mothers, babies, fathers, and families? 💙

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Jerry Roberson, to the Region 3 Maternal Health Summit!

With more than two decades of experience in public health and maternal and child health, Dr. Roberson has dedicated his career to advancing health equity, strengthening communities, and improving outcomes for mothers, children, fathers, and families.

A career-long champion of Healthy Start, Dr. Roberson has served as a Project Director for four Healthy Start sites, a Local Evaluator for multiple Healthy Start programs, and has worked with HRSA on performance review and grant-writing initiatives.

He currently serves as National Director of The Well Family Network and Research Collaborative, leading work with data from more than 40 Healthy Start sites.

And there’s an even stronger Louisiana connection—Dr. Roberson serves as the Local Evaluator for Start Corp’s Healthy Start program in Houma and for CenLA Healthy Start.

📊 His experience reminds us that data isn’t just numbers it can help us understand our communities, identify disparities, and drive meaningful change.

Join us on Friday, November 6, 2026, as we bring together healthcare professionals, community leaders, and maternal health advocates for a day of learning, collaboration, and action.

📅 Friday, November 6, 2026
📍 Thibodaux Regional Health System
🎟️ FREE | Registration Required

🔗 REGISTER TODAY: Scan the QR code

👥 Tag a Healthy Start champion, healthcare professional, community partner, or colleague who should be in the room!

📲 Share this post and help us spread the word across Region 3.

Meet the Voices. Start the Conversation. Change the Outcome.

10/26/2026

🎤 MEET OUR 2ND SPEAKER | KERRIE REDMOND

📊 Data tells a story. The real question is: What will we do with it?

We’re excited to welcome Kerrie Redmond, RNC-OB, MSN, LaPQC Improvement Advisor, to the Region 3 Maternal Health Summit! 💙

With more than 30 years of nursing experience and extensive leadership in maternal and infant health, Kerrie brings a wealth of knowledge in quality improvement, evidence-based practices, and patient-centered care.

As a Perinatal Quality Improvement Advisor for the Louisiana Perinatal Quality Collaborative (LaPQC), Kerrie works with birthing hospitals across Louisiana to turn data and findings into meaningful improvements in care for mothers and infants.

At the Summit, she’ll take us From Data to Action, exploring:

✨ The role of the LaPQC
✨ Quality improvement initiatives
✨ Partnering with patients
✨ Current initiatives and progress

This is an opportunity to learn how data can move beyond a report and become a tool for real change.

📅 Friday, November 6, 2026
📍 Thibodaux Regional Health System
🎟️ FREE | Registration Required

🔗 REGISTER TODAY: Scan the QR code

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10/26/2026

🎤 MEET OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKER | DR. VERONICA GILLISPIE-BELL

We’re honored to welcome Dr. Veronica Gillispie-Bell, MD, MAS, FACOG, as the Keynote Speaker for the Region 3 Maternal Health Summit! 💙

Dr. Gillispie-Bell is a nationally recognized obstetrician-gynecologist, women’s health expert, and public health leader whose work focuses on improving health outcomes, advancing healthcare quality, and addressing maternal health disparities.

She serves as System Medical Director of Health Outcomes and Medical Director of Quality for Women’s Services across Ochsner Health and as Medical Director of the Louisiana Perinatal Quality Collaborative and Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Review for the Louisiana Department of Health.

Her leadership brings together data, quality improvement, health equity, and action to help create safer, more effective healthcare for women and families.

🌟 And now, she’s bringing her expertise to Region 3!

This is more than a speaker lineup. It’s an opportunity to learn from leaders who are working to create better outcomes for mothers and babies across Louisiana.

📅 Friday, November 6, 2026
📍 Thibodaux Regional Health System
🎟️ FREE | Registration Required

🔗 REGISTER TODAY: Scan the QR code

👥 Tag a healthcare professional, community partner, or colleague who should be in the room!

📲 Share this post and help us spread the word throughout Region 3.

Meet the Voices. Start the Conversation. Change the Outcome.

10/12/2026

🎃🍬 Healthy Start Had a BOO-tiful Time! 🧡🎃🍬

Healthy Start was happy to participate in Terrebonne Parish Head Start Trunk or Treat! 🎃🍭 We enjoyed sharing a table with our community partner, Community Pathways Network, and connecting with families throughout the event.

It was so much fun seeing all the families come out and the children dressed in their adorable and creative Halloween costumes! 👻🦸🏽‍♀️🧙‍♂️ The smiles, laughter, and excitement made this a wonderful way to kick off the fall season! 🍂🧡

At Healthy Start, we cherish opportunities to connect with families, build relationships, and be part of the special moments that bring our community together.

A big thank-you to Terrebonne Head Start for hosting such a wonderful event!

We look forward to more opportunities to connect, engage, and support our amazing families! 🎃🍁

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Address

235 Civic Center Boulevard
Houma, LA
70360

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 3pm

Telephone

+19852668368

Website

https://www.startcorp.org/healthystart

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