WIC

Purpose

The goal of WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) program is to give our children the best possible start in life.  This is done by providing nutrition education, breast feeding support, healthy foods, and health care referrals during the critical stages of fetal and childhood development.  It is a nutrition education and supplement program for pregnant, breast-feeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children up to five years of age.

Contact to OSDH WIC web site: WIC

Contact to National USDA WIC site:  http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/

Services

During your appointment:

• Your WIC professional will ask for a brief health and eating history
• You will receive a weight and height check along with a finger blood test for anemia
• You will learn how WIC foods will help you and your child
• If you are eligible, you will receive your WIC food instruments on the day of your appointment and can go directly to the grocery store
• Other follow-up appointments will be made for nutrition education and brief health assessments

Examples of typical WIC foods:

• Milk
• Juice
• Cheese
• Cereal
• Beans
• Peanut butter
• Eggs
• Formula

Enrollment Criteria

Anyone is eligible for services provided they meet the income guidelines.

Fees

No fee is charged.

Clinic Hours/How to Make an Appointment

Monday through Friday
8:00 - 11:30 and 1:00 - 4:30

Call for an appointment (580) 875-6121

Important Information

Nutrition classes are mandatory every three months.

Current authorized formulas are the following:  Carnation Good Start and Good Start Soy.  Other formulas may be provided for infants with documented special needs.  

For those who wish to breast feed, breast pumps will be issued if available and you meet requirements.

Providers

Services are usually provided by a Registered Nurse or Patient Care Assistant.  For questions please call (580) 875-6121.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.