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Daddy Daughter Dance Set for February 15 by Martin County Healthy Start Coalition

Posted on January 24, 2025

Stuart, Fla. - Fathers and daughters will take to the dance floor for a magical evening on Saturday, February 15 at the 2025 Daddy Daughter Dance.

 

The Daddy Daughter Dance, sponsored by the Martin County Healthy Start Coalition and its Fatherhood Initiative, has become a fun community tradition with a very serious purpose.

 

Becoming a great parent boils down to two key things: Time and Attention, according to Eric Seibenick, Program Manager for the Fatherhood Initiative. “Spending time with our children shows them they are a priority while giving them our full attention communicates that they are more important than distractions. Despite our busy lives, we can find moments for this by prioritizing what truly matters, because love is spelled T.I.M.E.”

 

The David Cardno Fatherhood Initiative became part of the Martin County Healthy Start Coalition in 2002. The program encourages men to become more involved and committed fathers through evidence-based parenting classes, support groups, networking opportunities, and legal assistance for fathers separated from their children. A special program works with incarcerated fathers to help them remain constructively involved in their children’s lives.

 

“Our vision for our community is that every baby is born healthy, every mother is supported, and every father is involved,” said Martin County Healthy Start Coalition CEO Samantha Suffich. “If we help men become involved and motivated fathers, we also help to create healthy and empowered families.”

 

The Daddy Daughter Dance will be held at the brand new Greater Stuart Boys & Girls Club located on southeast Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The evening will begin at 5PM and will include food, a DJ, a photo booth, giveaway prizes and more.

 

The cost is just $10 per family. Tickets are available at https://e.givesmart.com/events/GOO/

 

 For more information about the Martin County Healthy Start Coalition and its programs, visit www.mchealthystart.org or call 772-463-2888.

 

About Martin County Healthy Start

 

Martin County Healthy Start is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that every baby is born healthy. It provides educational and health services to pregnant women, new mothers and their families at no cost, particularly expectant mothers who are at risk for late or no prenatal care.

 

Part of a statewide coalition, Healthy Start connects pregnant women and young mothers with essential services including prenatal care, home visitations by a nurse or social worker, breastfeeding support, parenting education, car seat and sleeping safety, a free diaper pantry, and access to other community partner agencies through the Betty Moore Prenatal Outreach Center. The David Cardno Father and Child Resource Center, also part of the Martin County Healthy Start Coalition, helps fathers to become more involved in parenting and offers legal assistance to fathers who are separated from their children.

 

The programs of Martin County Healthy Start Coalition are voluntary and available to all Florida residents at no cost.

 

For more information about Martin County Healthy Start Coalition and its ongoing programs, visit www.mchealthystart.org, call 772-463-2888 or follow the organization on Facebook