National Nutrition Month

National Nutrition Month®

March is the 50th anniversary of National Nutrition Month® and a great time to encourage participants to eat healthfully by sharing resources and recipes at the link below.

USDA Proposes Updates to Foods Provided Through WIC

USDA Proposes Updates to Foods Provided Through WIC

USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service announced proposed changes to the foods prescribed to WIC participants.

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WIC Breastfeeding Support

Help promote the WIC Breastfeeding Support campaign by sharing ready-to-post images, captions, and hashtags on your organization’s social media accounts.

White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, & Health

White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, & Health

On September 28, 2022 the Biden-Harris Administration hosted the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health.

Infant Immunization Week

Immunization Information for WIC Staff

National Infant Immunization Week is April 24-30, 2023. Learn more about immunizations, with information specifically for WIC staff, by watching the webinar, 2022 Immunization Webinar for WIC staff, linked below.

Welcome to the WIC Works Resource System

The WIC Works Resource System is an education and training center for the staff of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).

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Break Time for Nursing Mothers

Break Time for Nursing Mothers

This U.S. Department of Labor site provides links to applicable laws and general guidance resources, most of which are in English and Spanish, including a fact sheet, FAQs, a nursing mother's employee rights card and more

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How Stress Affects Your Health

How Stress Affects Your Health

This American Psychological Association site reviews acute and chronic stress and provides tips for reducing stress and a psychologist locator

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National Nutrition Month 202

National Nutrition Month®

March is a good time to jumpstart healthy eating. Find fun, interactive materials to share with participants for National Nutrition Month.

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WIC participants are eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) that provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands.

It takes just two steps to enroll. Learn more about the ACP program.

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Developmental Disabilities

Through MedlinePlus, NIH provides a summary of developmental disabilities and common known causes and links to related resources

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Eye on Nutrition: Choline

Learn about choline's role during pregnancy and lactation and find resources to share with moms.

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Child and Adolescent Mental Health

this National Institute of Mental Health site Provides warning signs that a child displaying troubling behavior might need help

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Physical Activity in Infancy Quiz

Ready to test your knowledge of the importance for physical activity in infancy? Try this interactive quiz alone or with a colleague.