BESTSTART WASHINGTON GIVES CHILDREN THEIR BEST START TOWARD LIFELONG SUCCESS AND RESILIENCE BY WORKING TO IMPROVE THEIR PHYSICAL HEALTH, EMOTIONAL WELLBEING AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. FOUNDED AND GOVERNED BY PEDIATRICIANS, BESTSTART WASHINGTON COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITY PEDIATRICIANS, FAMILIES AND OTHER PARTNERS TO DEVELOP AND FUND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT GIVE CHILDREN THE BEST POSSIBLE START ON HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES.