Allen County WIC is in to discuss National Nutrition Month!
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Nutritionist Cara Hasser with WIC is in to give us healthy options when it comes to those holiday meals!
“This year, we are aiming on helping people identify their support system so that they know if they have a question, if they've got a problem, if they need something, who are they going to call?” said Lori Nester, breastfeeding coordinator for the Allen County WIC program. “And that can include family and friends, knowing who to call at your doctor’s office, at the hospital, the WIC office — wherever you might need to make that call.”
Lori Nester with Allen County WIC is in to with information to help parents with prenatal education - finding support systems, and more!
Fresh fruit and vegetables and lots of information available at Saturday's Lima Farmers Market.
It's one of the most natural things between a mother and her child, yet there are still stigmas surrounding it. August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month, with this week being World Breastfeeding Week. "Closing the Gap: Breastfeeding Support for All" is this year's theme, focusing on reducing the inequalities that still exist in our society regarding breastfeeding. While Ohio has made strides in protecting a woman's right to breastfeed in public places, many mothers still face insecurities about whether they can pump at work.
Breastfeeding is just a natural part of life as a mother tends to her infant. The benefits of breastfeeding affect both the infant and the mother in different ways. Not only in their physical health but also their mental health. The longer the mother can breastfeed the better and the taboo that is sometimes associated with that needs to change.
The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is funded by the federal government and administered by the state through county health departments. It provides education along with food benefits to expectant mothers, mothers, and their children up to 5 years of age. The program is designed to promote good health with proper nutrition.
Despite the government shutdown, Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) will be able to keep their doors open through February.
The US Department of Agriculture, which helps to fund WIC, SNAP, and other child nutrition programs, has found additional funds to help keep these programs up and running through February should the shutdown continue.
