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Oregon WIC – Healthy foods, healthy messages, healthy families.
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for
Women, Infants, and Children•100% Federally Funded•Administered by USDA,
Food and Nutrition
Service•Administered by Oregon
Public Health Division (OHA)•Not an entitlement
program
Oregon WIC – Healthy foods, healthy messages, healthy families.
Oregon WIC serves. . .
• 41% of all women who
gave birth in Oregon
• 59.5% of women who gave
birth in rural counties
• 1 in 3 Oregon children
under the age of 5
Oregon WIC – Healthy foods, healthy messages, healthy families.
Oregon WIC – Healthy foods, healthy messages, healthy families.
WIC Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following four criteria:
1.Are a pregnant, postpartum or breastfeeding woman, infant or child under 5 years of age.
2.Lives in Oregon. 3.Has a nutritional need.4.The household income is less than 185% of
the poverty guidelines.
Oregon WIC – Healthy foods, healthy messages, healthy families.
Nutrition eligibility is determined from a Nutrition Screening• Anthropometric
• Biochemical
• Dietary
• Health History
Oregon WIC – Healthy foods, healthy messages, healthy families.
WIC provides . . .• Nutrition education
• Breastfeeding promotion, education and support
• Supplemental Foods
• Referrals to health &
social services
Oregon WIC – Healthy foods, healthy messages, healthy families.
Foods Available through WICFruits & VeggiesWhole GrainsMilkCheeseEggsPB and/or beansCerealJuiceCanned FishInfant FoodsSpecial Medical Formulas
Oregon WIC – Healthy foods, healthy messages, healthy families.
Farm Direct Nutrition Program Includes WIC clients & Seniors
Oregon WIC – Healthy foods, healthy messages, healthy families.
FDNP BenefitsChecks to purchase locally grown fresh fruits, vegetables, and cut
herbs at participating farm stands and vendors at farmers markets
WIC clients receive $20 in benefits and Seniors receive $32 in benefits
In 2011 farmers received over 1.08 million in revenue Reduces premature births
Season is June through October
Almost every county, but limited funds prevent every family from receiving checks
FDNP receives a small amount of state general funds
Oregon WIC – Healthy foods, healthy messages, healthy families.
WIC Connects Hunger & Health
Reduces premature birthsLowers infant mortalityPrevents childhood anemiaImproves cognitive developmentIncreases breastfeeding ratesGreater likelihood of woman receiving
prenatal care.
Oregon WIC – Healthy foods, healthy messages, healthy families.
Eliminating public health problems arising from childhood hunger• Oregon has among the highest hunger rates
in the U.S.
• Oregon WIC is a partner in the Childhood Hunger Coalition (CHC)
• CHC developed a free on-line course, “Childhood Food Insecurity: Health Impacts, Screening and Intervention” available at www.ecampus.oregonstate.edu/hunger
Oregon WIC – Healthy foods, healthy messages, healthy families.
WIC services are an adjunct to health care
• WIC staff work with public health and medical providers to promote good health and nutrition to Oregon’s children and babies.
Oregon WIC – Healthy foods, healthy messages, healthy families.
The next new initiative….
• Moving from paper vouchers
to EBT
• Online card – same
technology as SNAP
• Statewide in 2014
Oregon WIC – Healthy foods, healthy messages, healthy families.
WIC works!US Office of Management and Budget cited
WIC as “effective” – the highest ranking
possible.
WIC received high marks for: efficient use of program fundspositive impact on birth outcomespositive impacts on childhood immunization
rates Medicaid savings