Save Healthy Start

Do you have two minutes to help save pregnancy and postpartum services for tens of thousands of moms, dads and babies across the U.S.?

Our staff has spent more than two decades pouring its heart and soul into helping moms, dads and babies thrive through Healthy Start, the national program to end infant mortality. But now it is on the chopping block. And it’s not just us: over 115 sites serving 85,000+ moms, dads, babies nationwide are at risk. Your help means a lot.

CLICK HERE to email your representatives and ask them to protect Healthy Start (when the form asks for “letter topic," select "budget" for U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal and U.S. Sen. Christopher Murphy; select "health" for U.S. Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro).

Why This Matters

• The U.S. has the highest infant mortality rate of any high-income nation.
• Healthy Start serves communities where that risk is at least 50% higher than the national average.
• Infant mortality in the U.S. costs the nation an estimated $12 billion annually, driven by high medical expenses and lost productivity. However, the non-financial costs—including parental mental health challenges and long-term workforce impacts—are equally significant.