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Macon County Health Department Wic Clinic - Oglethorpe WIC Clinics

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  • Name
  • Macon County Health Department WIC Clinic
  • Address
  • 110 Chatham Street
    Oglethorpe, GA 31068
  • Phone Number
  • (800) 789-5502
  • Fax
  • (478) 472-2500
  • Operation hours
  • Type
  • Clinic/Application Site
  • Web Site
  • http://www.columbushealth.com/chd/columbusHealth/index.cfm/wchd/
  • Services Offered
  • Special checks to buy healthy foods from WIC-authorized vendors; Information about nutrition and health to help you and your family eat well and be healthy; Support and information about breastfeeding your baby; Help in finding health care and other community services
  • Description
  • The WIC program provides nutrition education, vouchers for supplemental food and breastmilk substitute (infant formula) to pregnant women, infants and children up to age 5. We strongly support breastfeeding as the primary source of nutrition for infants age 0 - 1 year and have Breastfeeding Peer Counselors who provide support, encouragement and breastfeeding education to pregnant and postpartum women. WIC clients are screened for nutrition risk and must meet income guidelines to qualify for this federally funded program.
  • Phone 2
  • (478) 472-8121
  • Contact Person
  • E-Mail
  • raquel.mccoy@dph.ga.gov
  • WIC Foods
  • Fruits & Vegetables; Milk; Soy Products; Cheese; Eggs; Whole Grains; Peanut Butter; Beans/Peas/Lentils; 100% Juice; Cereal; Infant Foods; Fish

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