The Healthy Start Program was created in 1991 by Governor Lawton Chiles on the premise every child deserved a healthy start in life. He and his wife challenged local leaders to establish local coalitions to provide quality prenatal care for
all women. Today there are 30 Coalitions throughout the
state of Florida striving to achieve this goal. Healthy Start
is not an income based program, any pregnant mom can be eligible for Healthy Start services.