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Women, Infants and Children
What is WIC?
WIC is a nutrition education program. WIC provides supplemental foods, which promote good health for pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children up to age five based on income guidelines.
Who is eligible?
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Pregnant women
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Breastfeeding women
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Women who have a baby less than six months old
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Infants and children up to five years old who live in this county, are at nutritional risk, and meet our liberal income guidelines.
1. Make an appointment at a WIC clinic.
2. Talk with a WIC health professional at your appointment.
3. If eligible, you will be given coupons for nutritious food.
4. You will be given a list of grocery stores where you can shop to exchange your coupons for WIC-approved foods.
2. Talk with a WIC health professional at your appointment.
3. If eligible, you will be given coupons for nutritious food.
4. You will be given a list of grocery stores where you can shop to exchange your coupons for WIC-approved foods.
Benefits of being enrolled in WIC.
1. You get nutritious foods at no cost.
2. You receive nutrition counseling for yourseslf and your children.
3. You save money. The extra money can be used to purchase fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, baby foods and other foods that WIC does not provide.
WIC will provide:
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Nutrition education
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Referrals for health care
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Supplemental foods like these: cereal, milk, cheese, peanut butter, etc.
Where can you get WIC?
WIC has several clinics in this area. Please call 614-645-7280 for locations and more information. Good nutrition, starting with pregnancy, will provide the best possible start for babies and children to grow up strong and healthy.
WIC has several clinics in this area. Please call 614-645-7280 for locations and more information. Good nutrition, starting with pregnancy, will provide the best possible start for babies and children to grow up strong and healthy.