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SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN

WIC is a program providing nutrition education, breastfeeding support, health screening, and healthy foods for low-income pregnant women, infants, and children. Improve health outcomes through proper nutrition and community referrals.

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SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN

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  1. SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN

  2. What is WIC?

  3. WIC… • Is a program for pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants, and children 1-5 years old who are low-income and are at nutritional risk. • Offers nutrition and breastfeeding education and support. • Makes referrals to community & health-care organizations. • Provides healthy foods.

  4. Nutrition Education and Counseling • Participant-centered • Stress the relationship between proper nutrition, physical activity, and good health • Focus on behavior change

  5. Breastfeeding Support • Individualized education and support by qualified breastfeeding experts • Breastfeeding moms receive greater quantities and varieties of food. • Breastfeeding moms can participate in the program longer than moms who do not breastfeed. • Have access to breastfeeding aids such as breast pumps • Support from peer counselors (at 4 local agencies)

  6. Health Screening • Height, Weight, and Head Circumference • Hemoglobin • Nutrition and Health Questionnaire

  7. Community Referrals • SNAP • Medicaid • Immunizations • Food Pantries • Housing Assistance • Smoking Cessation • Local Public Health

  8. WIC Provides Healthy Foods • Eggs • 100% Juice • Peanut butter • Beans, Peas, and Lentils • Canned Tuna or Salmon • Baby Food Fruits, Vegetables and Meats and Infant Cereal • Formula and WIC-Eligible Nutritionals • Fresh Fruits and Vegetables • Whole-wheat/whole-grain bread or pasta • Whole-wheat or soft corn tortillas • Brown Rice • Cereal • Cheese • Yogurt • Milk (soy options available)

  9. WIC Foods Are Purchased At Local Grocery Stores

  10. WIC Health Outcomes • Improve diet quality • Reduce premature births • Reduce low birth weight babies • Reduce fetal and infant deaths • Reduce the incidence of iron-deficiency anemia • Increase access to prenatal care earlier in pregnancy • Increase immunization rates • Increase access to regular health care

  11. How Do You Qualify? • If You Participate With… • You are automatically eligible for WIC. • SNAP • Medicaid • TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) • Healthy Steps

  12. Income Guidelines

  13. WIC Is For All Families! • WIC is made available to a variety of families: married and single parents, working or not working. • If you are a mother, father, grandparent, foster parent or other legal guardian of a child younger than 5, you can apply for WIC.

  14. Insert Local Agency Name Here Street Address City, ND Zip Code Phone Number Add any other pertinent information about your office location and/or schedule.

  15. QUESTIONS

  16. THANK YOU! This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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