News Releases
Healthy Families Pasco-Hernando Progran Holds Annual Westside Graduation
The Healthy Families Pasco-Hernando Program held their annual Westside Graduation during their April 13th Mommies, Daddies and Me Group. More than 80 people were in attendance to celebrate the Graduates for their completion of the positve parenting, home visiting program. Each graduate (parent and child) participated in the program for 4-5 years and received a heart-warming speech about their success by their Resource Mom. The parents received a framed certificate and child received an educational toy. Several volunteers from the Rotary Club of Trinity and Junior Service League showed their support by serving the guests with a home-cooked meal. For more information about Healthy Families, contact Becky Bennett at 727-967-7509 or visit pascokidsfirst.org.
PICTURED ABOVE: pictured right to left: Belkisa Zoraja, Heather Vollbrecht with Jacob and Kevin, Lisa Borges with Giovanna, Alisa Huseinovic with Stacy, Helen Campolettano and Susan Wenowsky with Mathew.
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Healthy Families Pasco-Hernando Members Completed Their Certification Exam
PICTURED ABOVE: 2010 FDC Graduates: Pictured left to right - Belkisa Zoraja, Jennifer Beldotti, Helen Campolettano, Iliana Molina, Annette Saxon, Angelita Rodriguez, Siobhan Giunta, Mimi Valle, Evangelina Guerra, Dr. Elizabeth Young.
On May 3rd, eight Healthy Families Pasco-Hernando team members and one RCMA team member completed their certification exam for the Florida Family Development Credential at Pasco Hernando Community College to expand their home visiting skills. The 3 semester coursework utilizes Cornell University's "Empowering Families Curriculum" and was sponsored by the Redlands Christian Migrant Association with Florida Gulf Coast University Division of Social Work as the state credentialing organization.
Funding for the courses and certification exam was provided by the D-10 Society and Gulfcoast North Area Health Education Center. Professor Dr. Elizabeth Young celebrated the student's success with a Graduation at her home. Healthy Families is a free positive parenting home-visiting program for expecting parents and families with newborns. For more information about Healthy Families, contact Becky Bennett at 727-967-7509 or visit pascokidsfirst.org.
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Highest Home Visit Completion Rate - Out of Large Programs in the State
The Healthy Families Pasco-Hernando Program received a trophy at the statewide Program Manager's Meeting on August 13th for achieving the highest home visit completion rate out of large programs in the state. Healthy Families Pasco-Hernando, a program of Pasco Kids First, provides positive-parenting home visiting services to families who are expecting or have a newborn. Last year, families received 7,450 visits. In addition, the program received a plaque for re-accreditation by Healthy Families America.
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Healthy Families Celebrates Their 10 Year Anniversary.
The Healthy Families Pasco-Hernando Program celebrated their 10 year anniversary at Spartan Manor with a special evening for the team members and community supporters. The program began serving Pasco County families in 1999 and currently provides positive-parenting home visiting services to 372 families in Pasco and Hernando Counties each year. The celebration included guest speakers Child Advocate Jack Levine and Jacqueline Macoleth - a graduate of the Healthy Families Program. Team members were awarded certificates and years of service pins. Seven team members were awarded 10 years of service pins along with bouquets of flowers. These dedicated individuals are: Lori Ashmore, Jennifer Beldotti, Loretta Burns, Jerri Hall, Sierra O'Neal, Angelita Rodriguez, and Mary Sandvik.
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Thank you to The Casa Del Sol Quilters
A special thank you to The Casa Del Sol Quilters who donated 77
tummy time quilts to Healthy Families Pasco-Hernando Program.
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