What
is WIC?
W-I-C: Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants
and Children
- WIC
is a public health nutrition program established in 1972
- This
federally funded program was established to improve nutrition in pregnancy and early
childhood
- WIC
serves pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and children under age five that are
considered at nutritional risk
- WIC
provides services at no cost to clients including:
-
nutrition and health
education
-
breastfeeding education,
promotion, and support
-
supplemental foods
-
referrals for other
services that may be needed
- This
combination of education, nutritious foods, and referrals allows WIC to make a positive
difference during critical times of growth and development
- WIC
nurses and nutritionists provide nutrition and health screenings, education, and advice
- Nebraska
WIC Program serves about 41,000 women and children each month
- There
are about 120 WIC clinic sites in Nebraska
- WIC
clients shop for WIC foods at over 400 WIC approved stores in Nebraska
- The
WIC foods provided are good sources of nutrients that are frequently lacking in the diets
of the WIC women and children.
To learn
more about the Nebraska WIC Program, contact:
Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services
Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) Program
P.O. Box 95026
Lincoln, NE 68509-5026
Phone: (402) 471-2781
Toll Free: 1-800-942-1171
E-mail: peggy.trouba@dhhs.ne.gov
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