Omaha Healthy Start | an initiative of the Charles Drew Health Center

Nationally as well as locally September is recognized as National Infant Mortality Awareness Month. This is a time to reflect…

On Monday, June 20, 2011 just one day after Father’s Day, Omaha Healthy Start honored father’s and father figures in…

Roger L. Tucker Jr. is a proud graduate of the Fathers for a Lifetime Program. During the 10-week session Roger was so outspoken…

Indra Faison enrolled into the OHS Program on September 21, 2009 and since that time she has been one of…

Our Mission

The Mission of Omaha Healthy Start is to reduce the rate of infant mortality in north and northeast Omaha by means of partnership with families, community members and organizations through awareness, training and education.

Building Trust

Children learn trust from the early years of life. As a parent, you can be a big part of building that trust by let them know someone is there for them. When kids trust their parents they begin to trust others and learn better social skills.