Whether it is supporting healthy birth outcomes or facilitating a live cooking demo with your kids at the library, our Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) team is here to create healthy outcomes for families in Walworth County. Our WIC team implements the WIC program many of us know - the supplemental nutrition program that supports the health of pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to the age of 5 who meet income, medical, or nutritional eligibility requirements. These benefits are provided so families can get nutritious foods they deserve and need to grow healthy and happy. Our staff help support healthy eating, promote breastfeeding, and refer participants to health care.
Our WIC staff also participates in an array of community outreach & events. From live cooking demos with kiddos to facilitating classes on living with diabetes, our team is committed to helping community members achieve their greatest health at all stages of life. Right now, our WIC staff is getting ready for a live cooking demo with kids at Aram Public Library March 13th, 2023 from 4-5m. They are going to be teaching you how to make healthy and delicious grilled pizza roll ups! To register visit: http://bit.ly/aplregister or call 262-728-3111.
Wondering what else WIC is up to? They are currently celebrating National Nutrition Month in March. This year’s theme is “Fuel for the Future”. Eating with sustainability in mind is a tasty way to nourish ourselves during every phase of life and protect the environment. Looking to celebrate National Nutrition month in your home? Check out these tips:
Eat with the environment in mind
• Enjoy more plant-based meals and snacks
• Purchase foods with minimal packaging
• Buy foods in season and shop locally when possible
Stay nourished and save money
• Plan your meals and snacks
• See what you have at home before purchasing
• Use a grocery list and shop sales when purchasing foods
Make tasty foods at home
• Learn cooking and meal preparation skills
• Try new flavors and foods from around the world
• Find creative ways to use leftovers rather than tossing them.
Want to learn more about WIC? Visit: https://www.co.walworth.wi.us/444/Women-Infants-Children-WIC
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