Loving Steps/Healthy Start - Norfolk, Virginia Department of Health
830 Southampton Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23510
Call Connie Dennis-Booker
Norfolk, VA
Description
The Loving Steps Program in Norfolk, Virginia is part of the Virginia Healthy Start Initiative. The goal of the program is to help make sure every baby has a healthy start in life. The program has a nurse and community health workers who visit with enrolled women and their families during the prenatal, postpartum and early parenting phases of life. If you are a pregnant woman or a new mother in the Norfolk area, a Loving Steps team member can meet with you at least once a month until your baby turns two years old! She will work to get you the services you need, answer your questions, and teach you about taking care of yourself and your baby!
Providing organization
Virginia Department of Health
The Virginia Department of Health's (VDH) mission is to protect the health and promote the well-being of all people in Virginia. The VDH is made up of a statewide Central Office in Richmond and 35 local health districts. These entities work together to promote healthy lifestyle choices that can combat chronic disease, educate the public about emergency preparedness and threats to their health, and track disease outbreaks in Virginia.