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ANNOUNCING
NUTRITION EDUCATION
ON THE INTERNET
WIC is the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.
WIC supplies extra food for:
- Women - Pregnant, Breast-feeding or Postpartum (Exclusive
breast-feeding package is available)
- Infants - Under 1 year of age
- Children - 1 to 5 years of age
- You must live in Livingston County
- Meet WIC income guidelines (shown below)
- You must call and schedule an appointment
- You must go to the WIC office for regular appointments
- You must have a nutritional risk
The following income guidelines are used to
determine financial need:
WIC Income Guidelines Effective July 1, 2011
to June 30, 2012
| # in Household |
Annual |
Monthly |
Twice-Monthly |
Bi-Weekly |
Weekly |
| 1 |
$20,147 |
$1,679 |
$840 |
$775 |
$388 |
| 2 |
$27,214 |
$2,268 |
$1,134 |
$1,047 |
$525 |
| 3 |
$34,281 |
$2,857 |
$1,429 |
$1,319 |
$660 |
| 4 |
$41,348 |
$3,446 |
$1,723 |
$1,591 |
$796 |
| 5 |
$48,415 |
$4,035 |
$2,018 |
$1,863 |
$932 |
| 6 |
$55,482 |
$4,624 |
$2,312 |
$2,134 |
$1,067 |
| 7 |
$62,549 |
$5,213 |
$2,607 |
$2,406 |
$1,203 |
| 8 |
$69,616 |
$5,802 |
$2,901 |
$2,678 |
$1,339 |
| Each Additional Family Member add |
$7,067 |
$589 |
$295 |
$272 |
$136 |
Just follow these simple instructions to get started:
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Visit
www.wichealth.org
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You will be asked questions about your interests and needs; be sure to click
on the Yes/No options.
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When you finish the education module you will be asked to complete a small
survey. Your answers will be entirely anonymous and confidential and will be
used to help improve the site.
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When you are done, print off the certificate of completion and place in your
WIC folder to give to staff at coupon pickup.
This will count as your
nutrition education.
HAVE FUN!
Infants to 1 year:
- Cereal at 6 months
- Baby fruits and vegetables at 6 months
- Some infant formula w/iron will be supplied if you are not breast-feeding;
stop breast-feeding; or choose to supplement while breast-feeding
Children 1-5 years old and women who are pregnant, breast-feeding, or
postpartum may receive:
- Milk
- Cereal
- Dry beans or peas
- Fruit or vegetable juice
- Eggs
- Peanut butter and cheese
- Tuna (for exclusively breast-feeding women only)
- Fruits and vegetables
- Whole grain options (whole wheat bread, brown rice/soft corn,
tortillas/oatmeal choice)
IT IS IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER...
WIC foods are a dietary supplement and alone cannot provide good health and
normal growth.
Please call 844-7174, ext. 222 to schedule an appointment.
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