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Winning Start Winnebago

Winning Start Winnebago – Welcoming Babies, Connecting Families – is a community-wide initiative to give every baby in Winnebago County a Winning Start. With free universal home visiting services and seamless connection to resources to support families during pregnancy, after birth, and to keep growing. 

Through Winning Start Winnebago, families can access services including:

  • Doula services

  • Universal public health nurse home visits

  • Child development guidance

  • Nutritional guidance

  • Family bonding
  • Connection to other community services

  • Safe sleep supplies and information

Winning Start Winnebago is helping every family thrive and creating healthier futures.

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