Nutrition Education; Breastfeeding Support; Healthy Foods; Health Care Referrals
Description
Wagoner County Health Department WIC Service exists to improve the health of pregnant and breast feeding women, as well as infants and children up to age five (5) who are at nutritional risk and meet established guidelines. WIC provides food instruments (purchase vouchers) for special food packages, as well as nutrition education and referrals as needed.
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.