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Lake County Health Department WIC - Waukegan - Waukegan WIC Clinics
- Name
- Lake County Health Department WIC - Waukegan
- Address
- 2400 Belvidere Road
Waukegan, IL 60085
- Phone Number
- (847) 377-8420
- Fax
- Operation hours
- Type
- Clinic/Application Site
- Web Site
- http://health.lakecountyil.gov/
- Services Offered
- Free health and nutrition screening; WIC food packages; Free nutrition counseling and education; Breastfeeding counseling and free breast pumps for those in need; Referrals for medical care, shots, and other services; Coupons for fresh fruits and vegetables from local Farmer's Markets during summer months; Family Case Managers work with WIC to support the health of clients and their children through clinic contacts and home visits by a public health nurse
- Description
- The WIC Program provides nutrition education, health care referrals, breastfeeding support and vouchers for nutritious supplemental foods at no cost to eligible Lake County residents. In doing so, WIC prevents more serious medical problems caused by poor nutrition. WIC knows that good nutrition, starting with pregnancy, provides the best possible start for babies and children to grow up strong and healthy.
- Phone 2
- Contact Person
- WIC Foods
- Milk; Juice; Eggs; Cheese; Cereal; Dry Beans or Peas; Peanut Butter
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WIC Resources
- WIC Breast Feeding Support
Breastfeeding is essential in infant development and is recommended by the Women, Infant, and Child Program to be the best way of feeding babies. - WIC Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for WIC benefits, applicants must meet Categorical, Residential, Income and Nutritional Risk Requirements.