Happy Summer, Healthy Starters! ☀️

We’re kicking off the season with a fresh new look! While our branding may have changed, our commitment to Martin County families remains as strong as ever. Scroll down to check out our updated graphics. We’re so excited to share them with you!

June is all about celebrating the incredible dads and father figures in our lives. We’ve included a special message in their honor; don’t miss it. 💙

Our diaper bank needs your help! We’re running low and would be so grateful for your support. If you’re able to donate or simply share the word, it makes a big difference for local families in need.

Our 2025 Dancing With The Martin Stars cast is already lighting up the stage, with over $67,000 raised so far and counting! Read on to find out how you can cheer them on and get involved.

We’ve also got two exciting community events coming up, and we’d love to see you there! Keep scrolling for details and registration info.

And of course, we’re closing things out with our June Diaper Pantry schedule, so you know exactly where to find us this month.

Until next time,

Samantha Suffich & The Healthy Start Team

You may notice some changes to our logos! Rest assured, our programs, services, and commitment to families remain as strong as ever. While our look is evolving, our mission to support healthy pregnancies, babies, and families in Martin County remains unchanged.

This Father’s Day, we celebrate the strength, guidance, and quiet resilience of fathers, father figures, and all the men who lift up children and families with love. Whether through late-night feedings, patient life lessons, or simply being present, your impact runs deep and lasts a lifetime.

To every dad, biological, adoptive, step, foster, or chosen, thank you for showing up in ways big and small. You are shaping the future with every encouraging word and every hand held.

Wishing all our dads a day filled with the love and appreciation you deserve. Happy Father’s Day!

Our diaper pantry is running low, and we need your help! We’re looking for new, unopened packs of diapers (sizes 3–6 and pull-ups) and wipes to support local families in need. Every donation makes a real difference for babies and caregivers in our community.

Donations can be dropped off at 735 S. Colorado Ave., Suite #110, Stuart, FL 34994, or contact us to arrange a drop-off.

All 8 Star Dancers have been announced and have already hit the ground running with fundraising! Within their first week, they have raised over $40,000, and there is NO sign of letting up! Show your support, cheer on your favorite star, and track their fundraising progress here! Interested in being a sponsor, getting tickets to the live show, and having your business in lights? Click here to learn more!

On April 1st, Martin County’s only labor and delivery unit closed its doors, leaving local women without a hospital to safely deliver their babies.

At Martin County Healthy Start, we are solution-driven, so we’re taking action. We're laying the foundation for a community-based birthing center that puts care back where it belongs: close to home.

Join us on July 12th for our very first Bridge Walk for Babies, a powerful event to raise awareness about the urgent changes in maternity care and show how you can help shape the future. Registration is open now, so register here!

From launching the MOM Mobile, which brings prenatal care directly into underserved neighborhoods, to planning the birth center itself, it all begins and ends with one thing: community.

The 9th annual Madison's Miracles remembrance walk and 5K run honoring all babies gone too soon is on the books! Join us on October 18th at Memorial Park at the Band Shell for this special event. Sponsorships are available, and team registration is open! Bring your teams and your loved ones for a memorable morning. Click here to learn more and register.