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  1. Did you know Florida has the highest rate of kids using ER for preventable dental issues in the nation?  Using Culturally Responsive Practices to Promote Oral Health, Review the tip sheet to recognize similarities and differences between Head Start staff’s and families’ cultural beliefs, values, and behaviors related to oral health. This tip sheet is part of the Brush Up on Oral Health series that focuses on how staff can help families promote their children’s oral health.

  2. Are you new to the Family Services Area? Check out the 2020 Virtual Family Services Manager Institute sessions designed to enhance your knowledge about the impact of engagement on children’s, families and program staff’s well-being. ECLKC, updated July 18, 2023

  3. Building an emergency supply kit is an important part of preparedness since disasters and emergencies often strike unexpectedly. Check out this resource to assist your program with getting your emergency kit ready to go. National Center on Early Childhood Health and Wellness


Please visit our WYNTK resource webpage, which is updated regularly, and the FHSA events list for more information. If there is something else you need guidance on, let us know - we will continue to work with state agencies and partners to answer your questions.  

Sincerely, 

Wanda Minick 
Executive Director 
FHSA  

Florida Head Start Association

111 N. Gadsden Street, Suite 200
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 694-6477
[email protected]

www.FLHeadStart.org