Oklahoma WIC Program >> Okemah WIC Clinics
Below are WIC Clinics and Programs in Okemah
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 WIC Program in Okfuskee County provides specific supplemental foods for good health and nutrition during critical times of growth and development. Foods provided by the program supply calcium, protein, iron, and vitamins A, D, and C. WIC provides nutrition education to participants at no cost. Nutrition education is designed to be easily understood by participants and to bear a practical relation ship to participant nutritional needs, household situations, and cultural preferences.