WIC Program
WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. WIC helps income eligible pregnant and breastfeeding women as well as infants and children up to five years of age who are at risk for health problems due to inadequate nutrition.
The program improves pregnancy outcomes by providing or referring to support services necessary for full-term pregnancies and reducing infant mortality by reducing the number of low birth weight babies.
WIC provides nutrition education, breastfeeding education and support; supplemental, highly nutritious foods such as cereal, eggs, milk, wholegrain foods, fruit, vegetables, and iron-fortified infant formula. WIC also provides referrals to prenatal and pediatric healthcare and other maternal and child health service programs.
WIC offers a “Breastfeeding Warm Line” where breastfeeding mothers and moms-to-be can get support. You can contact your “Warm Line” at (330) 401-4445 anytime.
WIC Director: Valerie Wilson MS, RD, LD, CLC
330-343-5555 x. 148
WICTuscarawas@odh.ohio.gov
The program improves pregnancy outcomes by providing or referring to support services necessary for full-term pregnancies and reducing infant mortality by reducing the number of low birth weight babies.
WIC provides nutrition education, breastfeeding education and support; supplemental, highly nutritious foods such as cereal, eggs, milk, wholegrain foods, fruit, vegetables, and iron-fortified infant formula. WIC also provides referrals to prenatal and pediatric healthcare and other maternal and child health service programs.
WIC offers a “Breastfeeding Warm Line” where breastfeeding mothers and moms-to-be can get support. You can contact your “Warm Line” at (330) 401-4445 anytime.
WIC Director: Valerie Wilson MS, RD, LD, CLC
330-343-5555 x. 148
WICTuscarawas@odh.ohio.gov
Cribs for Kids Program
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Are you currently pregnant or have you recently had a baby? Do you have a safe place for your infant to sleep? If not, we may be able to help! Cribs for Kids is a free program that will provide education on infant safe sleep along with a Graco Pack n’ Play for your infant to sleep in. If you are within current WIC guidelines you may be eligible.
For more information contact Nicole Dorsey,at the Tuscarawas County Health Department at 330-343-5555 Ext. 111 |
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