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A nutrition education and supplemental food program for eligible pregnant, postpartum, breastfeeding women and children up to age five.

The Women, Infants and Children Program is a special supplemental food program for women who are pregnant, postpartum or breast feeding; infants and children up to 5 years of age.

WIC stands for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. The goal of the program is to improve the health of pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants and children (under 5 years) through better nutrition and access to health care. The program is funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture and operated in Virginia through the Virginia Department of Health. The program provides screening and referrals to other health, welfare and social service agencies, nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and support as well as supplemental nutritious foods. To be eligible for the WIC Program, applicants must meet categorical, residential, income and nutrition risk requirements.

The Virginia WIC program: *Educates pregnant women and new moms about nutrition, with personalized assessments, counseling and support; *Provides pregnant women, new moms, infants and children (up to age five) with nutritious supplemental foods *Brings women the support they need to breastfeed their babies; *Offers referrals to additional social services and healthcare resources.

Provides nutrition education and free supplemental foods to eligible persons. The foods provided are intended to supplement the existing diet with important nutrients. Food distribution is made through the redemption of checks at participating grocery stores. The nutrition education is accomplished through individual and group counseling sessions.

The goal of Virginia WIC (Wholesome Informed Choices) is to improve the health of pregnant people, primary caregivers, infants, and children (under 5 years) through better nutrition and access to health care.

WIC stands for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. The goal of the program is to improve the health of pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants and children (under 5 years) through better nutrition and access to health care. The program provides screening and referrals to other health, welfare and social service agencies, nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and support as well as supplemental nutritious foods. To be eligible for the WIC Program, applicants must meet categorical, residential, income and nutrition risk requirements.

Supplemental food program for financially eligible pregnant women, nursing mothers, and children up to age five.

Supplemental food program for children from birth to age 5, pregnant, post partum and breast-feeding women. Services provided include nutritional counseling/instruction and supportive services for breast-feeding mothers.

Provides nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion, and food vouchers to improve the health of women, infants, and children under the age of five years.

A nutrition program for eligible pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women and young children to age 5 years.

Educates pregnant women and new moms about nutrition, with personalized assessments, counseling and support. Provides pregnant women, new moms, infants and children (up to age 5) with nutritious supplemental foods. Brings women the support they need to breastfeed their babies. Offers referrals to additional social services and healthcare resources.

WIC is a federal food voucher program for eligible pregnant women, infants, and children and nutrition education.

WIC is a supplemental food program for financially and nutritionally eligible pregnant and breast-feeding women and children up to age five.

Provides a free nutrition program for low-income pregnant and postpartum women infants and children to age 5. Recipients receive education, breast-feeding support, nutritional screening and specific foods. Free foods include milk, baby formula, eggs, dried beans, peanut butter, cheese, juice and cereal. WIC stands for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. The goal of the program is to improve the health of pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women and infants and children (under 5 years) through better nutrition and access to health care. The program is funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture and operated in Virginia through the Virginia Department of Health. The program provides screening and referrals to other health, welfare and social service agencies, nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and support as well as supplemental nutritious foods.

Provides nutrition education and supplemental food programs.

The Women, Infants and Children Program is a special supplemental food program for women who are pregnant, post-partum or breast feeding; infants up to 2 years of age; and children up to 5 years of age.

Provides nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion, and food vouchers to improve the health of women, infants, and children under the age of five years.

Provides nutrition education and food vouchers for pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children younger than age 5 who cannot afford an adequate diet and have a nutritional risk.

A supplemental food program to help pregnant women, women who are breast feeding, babies, and children up to age 5.

Provides a nutrition program aimed at improving the health of pregnant women, infants and children (under 5) through better nutrition and access to health care. Provides health screening, nutrition counseling and information, referral to health care, and vouchers for nutritious foods such as milk, eggs, fruit juice, iron fortified cereal and dry beans and iron fortified infant formula. Promotes breast feeding as the optimal choice for infant feeding and provides information on breast feeding and support to breast feeding mothers.

The Women, Infants and Children Program is a special supplemental food program for women who are pregnant, post-partum or breast feeding; infants up to 2 years of age; and children up to 5 years of age.

Offers nutritional education and counseling, special food vouchers for at-risk mothers with low incomes who are pregnant or are breastfeeding.

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) aims to improve the health of pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants, and children under five years of age. Participants must meet categorical, income, residential and nutrition risk eligibility requirements.

Provides environmental and health services for area residents. This includes well and septic permits, food safety inspections, family planning, STD treatments, immunizations, communicable disease investigations, HIV/AIDS testing, care and supportive services, and women, infants and children (WIC) nutrition services.