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Provides a food assistance program for women, infants, and children. Program helps pregnant women, new mothers, and young children eat well and stay healthy.

Services include:

-- Nutrition assessment

-- Nutrition counseling and education

-- Breastfeeding support

-- Nutritious foods

-- Referrals to other services

WIC Farmers' Market Program:

Eligible WIC participants receive summer farmers' market vouchers.

Provides the supplemental food program for income eligible pregnant, postpartum or breastfeeding women, infants and children ages birth through 4 years. WIC provides nutrition assessment and education, food or infant formula to help meet a family's food needs, and breastfeeding support.

Provides nutritious foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding education and support, healthcare and community referral programs.

- WIC EBT Card for nutritious foods.

- Nutrition education and counseling.

- Breastfeeding support.

- Family case management.

- Links to other Health and Social Service Agencies.

Provides services to pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children to age five years. Services include: Nutrition education, Food assistance, Breastfeeding education and support, Health/nutrition screenings, and Referrals to medical, social and community services.

Serves to safeguard the health of low-income pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating including breastfeeding promotion and support, and referrals to health care.

Provides a food assistance program for women, infants, and children. Program helps pregnant women, new mothers, and young children eat well and stay healthy.

Services include:

-- Nutrition assessment

-- Nutrition counseling and education

-- Breastfeeding support

-- Nutritious foods

-- Referrals to other services

WIC Farmers' Market Program:

Eligible WIC participants receive summer farmers' market vouchers.

Provides eWIC Cards to purchase nutritious foods; nutrition and health education, breastfeeding support, and referrals for women, infants and children with a medical need.


Services are available for women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or have just given birth, and infants and children up to 5 years of age who meet the program requirements.

WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, administered in Illinois by the Department of Human Services (DHS) and is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

A WIC EBT card will be provided to families so they can purchase healthy foods like fruits, vegetables, milk, cheese, yogurt, eggs, peanut butter, beans, lentils, whole grains, 100% juice, cereal, infant cereal, baby food and formula.

Breastfeeding mothers may also receive tuna fish and salmon.

Offers programs aimed at keeping families healthy. Provides the community with effective educational services in order to promote healthy lifestyles and a higher quality of life such as WIC, breast and cervical cancer screening, lead poison prevention, and low cost blood testing.

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Lead Poisoning Screening
WIC
Breast Examinations
WIC is a supplemental program offering support to pregnant women and women with children up to age 5, with nutritional foods for healthy development and growth.

Nutrition education and counseling, supplemental foods, and information for women, children, and infants about other health services based on assessment findings.

Nutrition and health information to income risk specific clients who are pregnant, post-partum, or breastfeeding, or a child ages 0-5. Nutritional vouchers are given for purchase of items in local WIC approved grocery stores of choice.

Provides nutrition education, health screenings and food packages for Women, Infants, and Children. Office locations: Albia, Carlisle, Corydon, Indianola, Knoxville, Norwalk and Pella.

Offers programs aimed at keeping families healthy. Provides the community with effective educational services in order to promote healthy lifestyles and a higher quality of life such as WIC, breast and cervical cancer screening, lead poison prevention, and low cost blood testing.

Categories

Lead Poisoning Screening
WIC
Breast Examinations

Nutrition education and counseling, supplemental foods, and information for women, children, and infants about other health services based on assessment findings.

Central contact for WIC programs in Douglas and Sarpy County.

Provides preventative reproductive health care and education to any member of the community, including services such as contraceptive education, sexually transmitted infection prevention, and pregnancy-related information. Offers breast examinations, Pap tests, and instruction on breast self-examination techniques for early detection of breast cancer.

Develops reproductive life plans to support informed decision-making.

Provides general immunizations to prevent diseases and reduce health risks for individuals and the community.

Shares information on environmental hazards and safety measures to promote overall health.

Blood pressure screenings are available to identify individuals at risk of hypertension-related conditions.

Additionally, referrals to programs like WIC are provided to support nutrition, breastfeeding, and overall health for eligible individuals and families.

The overarching goals are to decrease unintended pregnancies, reduce the transmission of sexually transmitted infections, and promote comprehensive health and wellness.

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Breast Examinations
Breast Self Examination Instruction
WIC
General Immunization
Sexually Transmitted Infection Treatment
Pap Tests
Birth Control
Pregnancy Testing
Environmental Hazards Information
Blood Pressure Screening
Nutrition and WIC program.
A federally funded program which provides special supplemental foods to eligible pregnant, nursing or post-partum women, infants, and children up to five years of age. Breastfeeding support is also available to participants of the program.
WIC is a supplemental nutrition program that provides nutrition education and food instruments (coupons) to women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or postpartum; infants ages newborn to 1 year; and children ages 1 to 5. Coupons may be redeemed for milk, cheese, juice, cereal, and eggs, and formula is provided for the non-breast-feeding mom. During the summer months, farmers market vouchers are offered. Breastfeeding peer counselors are available.

Federally funded supplemental food and nutrition education program intended to improve the nutritional status of eligible pregnant, postpartum, and breast feeding women, infants, and children up to the age of five. Includes family case management.

WIC participants receive ongoing nutritional assessments, medical assessments, and vouchers for nutritious foods intended to supplement their diet. WIC foods are individually determined for each participant.

Promotes and supports breastfeeding.

Case Management specifically helps:

-- Pregnant women in obtaining essential prenatal care

-- Children with an illness or injury that, if left untreated, could interfere with the child's health, growth, and development

-- Parents of young children in the early detection of unique health problems and assists in referring the child for treatment or other appropriate services

Serves to safeguard the health of low-income pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating including breastfeeding promotion and support, and referrals to health care.

WIC (Women, Infants, Children) supplemental nutrition program which provides vouchers for nutritious foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to other resources and programs.

Eligible individuals can receive nutrition education, referrals to community services, and vouchers for nutritious foods. Additionally, Peer Educators are available to provide breastfeeding education and support to pregnant and postpartum women enrolled in the Nebraska WIC program. Individuals interested in learning more about the WIC program can call for information.

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Expectant/New Parent Assistance
WIC
Home Based Parenting Education
Breastfeeding Support Programs