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Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a nutrition program that assists pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and young children to eat well, learn about nutrition, and stay healthy. Many working and low-income families are eligible for WIC's benefits. The WIC Program provides: - Breastfeeding advice and support - Nutrition assessment and feeding tips - Referrals to health and social services - Vouchers for healthy foods (for example, milk, fresh fruits, vegetables, and eggs)

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a nutrition program that assists pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and young children to eat well, learn about nutrition, and stay healthy. Many working and low-income families are eligible for WIC's benefits. The WIC Program provides: - Breastfeeding advice and support - Nutrition assessment and feeding tips - Referrals to health and social services - Vouchers for healthy foods (for example, milk, fresh fruit, vegetables, and eggs)

WIC provides nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and supplemental food for pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and children ages birth - 5 who are income eligible and have a nutritional need.

WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) is a supplemental nutrition program that provides: - Nutrition and breastfeeding education - Healthy food options - Health information and referrals For pregnant women, WIC supports healthier pregnancies and babies. Families receive guidance on nutrition, healthy eating, and lifestyles to help children reach their full physical and mental potential.

WIC is a nutrition and breastfeeding program that helps young families eat well and be healthy and promotes good health for pregnant, postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five. WIC provides services such as: - Breastfeeding education and support - Health assessments and screening to identify needs - Nutrition education - Referral to other community services - Supplemental food vouchers or food cards for use at grocery stores and farmers' markets

- WIC is a program that provides nutrition education and special foods to: - Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or have recently had a baby - Infants, newborn to 1 year - Children, age 1 - 5 years - Through WIC, mothers can obtain: - Assistance in finding regular health care from private doctors or other health agencies - Vouchers good for the purchase of specific foods at the grocery store to supplement the diet of mother and children

Nutrition Education and breastfeeding program that helps pregnant women, new mothers, babies, and young children eat well, learn about nutrition, and stay healthy. Services include: - Benefits to purchase nutritious foods from local grocery stores - Individualized nutrition education and counseling - Referrals to health care and other services

- The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC Program) is a supplemental food and nutrition program for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, and infants and young children who are at nutritional risk - The purpose of the WIC Program is to prevent health problems and to improve the health of program participants during critical times of growth and development - The WIC Program provides nutrition education, access to health services, referrals to health and other social services and vouchers for supplemental foods - The food vouchers list the types and quantities of WIC foods that are consistent with the participant's nutritional needs - The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC Program) is a supplemental food and nutrition program for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, and infants and young children who are at nutritional risk

Provides nutrition education and special foods which promote good health for pregnant, breastfeeding, and post-partum women with infants and/or children up to age 5. WIC provides the following services: - Assistance with any special needs - Health assessment and screening - Nutrition education - Referral to other community services Vouchers are given to participants to purchase nutritious foods such as cereal, cheese, eggs, infant formula, fruits and vegetables, milk, and peanut butter

Representatives assist with the following: - Elder visits - Medical transports - Medication box set-up - Medication pick-up and delivery - Referrals to outside agencies as needed - Services to the Nett Lake School as needed - Volunteer driver transport set up -WIC clinics

Nutrition Education and breastfeeding program that helps pregnant women, new mothers, babies, and young children eat well, learn about nutrition, and stay healthy. Services include: - Benefits to purchase nutritious foods from local grocery stores - Individualized nutrition education and counseling - Referrals to health care and other services

Provides a supplemental food program that helps families eat well and stay healthy by providing nutrition education, one-on-one counseling about nutrition, vouchers to buy healthy foods, support and help with breastfeeding, and referrals to health care, immunizations, and other programs.

Nutrition program that assists pregnant individuals, new mothers, infants, and young children to eat well, learn about nutrition, and stay healthy with services including: - Breastfeeding advice and support - Nutrition assessment and feeding tips - Referrals to health and social services ?- Vouchers for healthy foods (for example, milk, fresh fruits, vegetables, and eggs)

Provides nutrition education and special foods that promote good health. WIC provides the following services: - Assistance with any special needs - Health assessment and screening - Nutrition education - Referral to other community services ???Vouchers are given to participants to purchase nutritious foods such as cereal, cheese, eggs, infant formula, fruits and vegetables, milk, and peanut butter

WIC is a nutrition and breastfeeding program that helps young families eat well and be healthy and promotes good health for pregnant, postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five. WIC provides services such as: - Breastfeeding education and support - Health assessments and screening to identify needs - Nutrition education - Referral to other community services - Supplemental food vouchers or food cards for use at grocery stores and farmers' markets

- A free nutrition and health assessment program that provides supplemental food vouchers for use at many grocery stores - Purpose is to promote good health for pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age 5 - Provides referrals to health and social services and certified lactation consultation

Provides nutrition education and special foods which promote good health for pregnant, breastfeeding and post-partum women with infants and/or children up to age five including: - Assistance with any special needs - Health assessment and screening - Nutrition education - Referral to other community services - Vouchers are given to participants to purchase nutritious foods such as cereal, cheese, eggs, infant formula, juice, milk and peanut butter

Family Spirit Home-visiting intervention program to support young Native parents from pregnancy to 3 years postpartum. Parents gain knowledge and skills to achieve development for their preschool-age children across the domains of physical, cognitive, social-emotional, language-learning, and self-help. The Family Spirit Program consists of 63 lessons. Goals of the program: - Prepare for labor and delivery - Learn how your baby develops - Understand nutrition for you and your baby - Keep your baby safe - Strengthen family relationships - Access community resources - Achieve personal goals - Calm your baby - Help your baby be smart and happy - Use your cultural practices in parenting - Enjoy being a parent Maternal and Child Health Prenatal Visits: Public Health Nurse will discuss normal body changes during pregnancy, nutritional needs during pregnancy, healthy choices during pregnancy, and referrals for other available services. Postpartum Visits: After delivery, a Public Health Nurse is available to discuss topics including normal body changes after pregnancy, breastfeeding support, family planning and birth control methods that are best for parent, information on infant development, weight, and measurement, parenting techniques, car seat safety, sleep safety, and referrals for other available services. Well-Child Services: Public Health Nurse is available to visit during regularly scheduled appointments. Topics covered during these visits including baby's height, weight, and development, feeding baby (breastfeeding, bottle feeding, starting solids), sleep habits, how to play with baby and activities that stimulate development, and referrals for other available services. Family Planning: Individual or group education sessions about family planning methods, good physical health before and during pregnancy, and sexually transmitted diseases. Breastfeeding Counseling: Public Health Nurses trained in lactation counseling offering education and support during the prenatal and postpartum period to help mothers get a good start on nursing. One-on-One Childbirth education and Family Spirit education. Parenting Education: Public Health staff will meet with parents to provide age-specific parenting education, explain developmental stages that children go through, and discuss alternative ways to discipline children. Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Provides benefits for pregnant women, infants, and children ages 1 - 4 years such as: - Breastfeeding education and support - Formula for infants for breastfeeding - Healthy foods - Nutrition education

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Provides nutrition education and special foods which promote good health for pregnant, breastfeeding, and post-partum women with infants and/or children up to age 5. WIC provides the following services: - Assistance with any special needs - Health assessment and screening - Nutrition education - Referral to other community services Vouchers are given to participants to purchase nutritious foods such as cereal, cheese, eggs, infant formula, fruits and vegetables, milk, and peanut butter.

- Blood pressure and sugar screenings - Car seat safety - Childbirth classes - Child and teen check-ups - CPR and AED training courses - Disease prevention and control - Emergency preparedness - Environmental health hazard information on mold, radon, lead and meth - Fall prevention program - Follow along program for child development tracking - Foot care clinics - Health fairs - Immunizations - Lactation Education - Medication disposal information - Outreach for pregnant women, parents of infants and young children - Postpartum home visits - Prenatal education - Tobacco use and exposure prevention - Well child checks - WIC program

Program provides healthy foods, nutritional information, and more. Offers monthly WIC clinics in: Two Harbors: Third Wednesday and Thursday of each month Lake County Service Center Baptism River Room (lower level), 616 3rd Avenue, Two Harbors, MN Silver Bay: First Thursday of each month Silver Bay Library 9 Davis Drive Silver Bay, MN?

Nutrition Education and breastfeeding program that helps pregnant women, new mothers, babies, and young children eat well, learn about nutrition, and stay healthy. Services include: - Benefits to purchase nutritious foods from local grocery stores - Individualized nutrition education and counseling - Referrals to health care and other services

Provides nutrition education and special foods which promote good health for pregnant, breastfeeding and post-partum women with infants and/or children up to age five including: - Assistance with any special needs - Health assessment and screening - Nutrition education - Referral to other community services - Vouchers are given to participants to purchase nutritious foods such as cereal, cheese, eggs, infant formula, juice, milk and peanut butter

Provides nutrition education and special foods which promote good health for pregnant, breastfeeding, and post-partum women with infants and/or children up to age 5. WIC provides the following services: - Assistance with any special needs - Health assessment and screening - Nutrition education - Referral to other community services ?Participants receive vouchers to purchase nutritious foods such as cereal, cheese, eggs, infant formula, fruits and vegetables, milk, and peanut butter.