Oklahoma WIC Program >> Tulsa WIC Clinics
Below are WIC Clinics and Programs in Tulsa
WIC is a federally-funded health and nutrition program for women, infants and children. WIC helps families by providing an Electronic Benefits Transfer card, called the "eWIC" card, for buying healthy foods from WIC-authorized grocery stores. The program is directed toward pregnant or nursing women, as well as infants and children less than five years of age. WIC also provides nutrition education, breastfeeding support and referrals for healthcare and other community services. Participants must meet income guidelines. WIC serves women who are pregnant, postpartum, or breastfeeding; infants, and children under the age of 5. Within the Cherokee Nation WIC clinics are located inide the 14 county tribal jurisdictional boundaries providing services to more than 7,300 women, infants, and children each month. The Cherokee Nation first contracted to operate a WIC program in 1977. WIC is a nutrition program that provides nutrition and health education, healthy foods, and breastfeeding education support to eligible women, infants and children including: Infants and children under five (5) years of age; Pregnant or breastfeeding women; Women who have recently been pregnant (less than 6 months since pregnancy ended). WIC is for all kinds of families: married and single parents, working or not working. If you are a father, mother, grandparent, foster parent or other legal guardian of a child under 5, you can apply for WIC for your child. You do not have to be Native American to apply for Cherokee Nation WIC benefits. The WIC Program is working to achieve the Cherokee Nation goals for Healthy, Happy Families by improving the nutritional status of our people and the Healthy People 2020 which states: Improving the well-being of mothers, infants, and children is an important public health goal for the United States. Their well-being determines the health of the next generation and can help predict future and public health challenges for families, communities, and health care system. The objectives of the Maternal, Infant, and Child Health topic area address a wide range of conditions, health behaviors, and health systems indicators that affect the health, wellness, and quality of life of women, children, and families. You can participate in Cherokee Nation WIC if you live in the Cherokee Nation WIC service area; have a nutritional need (WIC staff can help you determine this need during visit); are a child under 5, or a pregnant or breastfeeding woman, or woman who has recently been pregnant (less than 6 months since pregnancy ended); and have a family income less than WIC guidelines; currently receive SNAP (Food Stamps), SoonerCare, Food Distribution (FDPIR) or TANF (you are automatically income eligible). You will need to provide proof of income, identification and proof of residency. Contact your Cherokee Nation WIC Clinic in your community to set up an appointment or call 1- 800-256-0671 extension 5589. Walk-ins are always welcome!
The WIC Program provides supplemental foods, nutrition education and referrals to healthcare, at no cost, to low-income pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are determined to be at nutritional risk. The WIC program of Oklahoma is administered by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Oklahoma, pregnant, breastfeeding or postpartum woman, infant or child up to 5 years of age and: (1) are individually determined to be at nutrition risk; and (2) meet an income standard, or are determined automatically income eligible. A person who participates or has family members who participate in certain other benefit programs, such as the Food Stamp Program (SNAP), Medicaid or Temporary Assitance for Needy Families, automatically meets the income eligibility requirement. The Margaret Hudson Program has three WIC sites that are open to the public. (Prospective clients can only attend one office and will need to call to schedule an appointment).
The WIC (Women, Infants and Children) is a supplemental nutrition program. The WIC program was enacted by the federal government to assist substantial numbers of pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants, and young children in families with inadequate income who are at risk due to inadequate nutrition or poor health.
It is the mission of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation WIC Program to provide supplemental foods and nutrition education at no cost to eligible pregnant women, postpartum women, breastfeeding women, infants, and children residing in Oklahoma. The WIC Program shall serve as an adjunct to good healthcare during critical times of growth and development, in order to prevent the occurrence of health problems and to improve the health status of these persons.
The Women Infants & Children (WIC) Department’s mission is to promote healthy lifestyles by supplementing the lives of women, infants, and children through nutrition education, breastfeeding support, outreach and referrals. WIC is a supplemental program funded by the USDA and designed to help families with health and nutrition. Osage Nation WIC is income-based serving eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women as well as their infants and children up to age 5 who are found to be at nutritional risk and reside within the state of Oklahoma.
WIC is a supplemental nutrition program that serves to safeguard the health of income-eligible women, infants and children up to age five who are at nutritional risk. More than 7.5 million people benefit from WIC each month.
WIC is a supplemental nutrition program that serves to safeguard the health of income-eligible women, infants and children up to age five who are at nutritional risk. More than 7.5 million people benefit from WIC each month.
WIC is a supplemental nutrition program that serves to safeguard the health of income-eligible women, infants and children up to age five who are at nutritional risk. More than 7.5 million people benefit from WIC each month.
WIC is a supplemental nutrition program that serves to safeguard the health of income-eligible women, infants and children up to age five who are at nutritional risk. More than 7.5 million people benefit from WIC each month.
WIC is a supplemental nutrition program that serves to safeguard the health of income-eligible women, infants and children up to age five who are at nutritional risk. More than 7.5 million people benefit from WIC each month.