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What
is WIC?
The WIC Food Package changed October 1, 2009. The following is an overview of those changes: Additions:
Changes:
What
other services does WIC provide?
Who is eligible for WIC?
In addition, WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines must be met.
(Effective April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010) *If you are pregnant, you may include your baby as a family member. You must also have a health risk factor based on:
What is required to apply for WIC? This information will tell you how to apply and what is required. What happens at a WIC visit?
Note: You need to bring your child's immunization (shot) record to all appointments. WIC is an equal opportunity program. Persons who believe they have been discriminated against because of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability, should write: Administrator,
Food and Nutrition Service, USDA
The Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics strongly support breastfeeding. We encourage all women to breastfeed their infants by offering breastfeeding education and assistance. Assistance is provided by a board certified Lactation Consultant, breastfeeding peer counselors, and WIC nutritionists who are Certified Breastfeeding Educators. The peer counselors make hospital visits to breastfeeding mothers. They also are available at the WIC office and by phone to answer questions. Please contact the WIC office at 692-4223 for more information. There is no charge for breastfeeding counseling services. Some of the services available include:
KidFit is a weight management program for children and teens ages 2-18 years of age. Individual nutrition counseling services are provided at the Henderson County Department of Public Health by a registered dietitian. Families are taught to make healthy choices through interactive lessons and encouraged to participate in daily physical activity. To participate in the program, contact your child's doctor, school nurse, or Amy McCall at 694-6029 at the Henderson County Department of Public Health. We must receive a referral from your child's health care provider prior to starting the program. Referrals may be faxed to 694-1600. Check with your insurance company for dietitian counseling coverage. The program is covered by Medicaid; discounted services are available by providing annual gross income and number of persons in the household. Our priority is to serve your child; no child will be denied services because of inability to pay. |
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