Community Health: Safer, healthier living for all of us

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Foodborne infections cause 76 million illnesses and 5,200 deaths in the U.S. each year.


Healthy people 2010 objective:

Increase the proportion of adults who are vaccinated annually against influenza and ever vaccinated against pneumococcal disease.

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Healthy Start

Helping Tulsa Babies Stay Safe and Well

Tulsa Healthy Start works to help reduce Tulsa’s infant mortality rate by providing healthy messages and support for the entire family. The federally funded program also seeks to ensure continuity of care for women and children.

Tulsa Healthy Start outreach workers, case managers and health educators work closely with clients to provide the following services:

  • Assistance with prenatal care
  • Access to well-baby visits
  • Childhood immunizations
  • Referrals to WIC services
  • Family planning assistance
  • Links to social services for jobs, child care, housing and education

Tulsa Healthy Start services are offered at THD’s James O. Goodwin Health Center (Map), 5051 S. 129th E. Ave. For more information, please contact Corrina Jackson at 918-595-4460 or cjackson@tulsa-health.org.