about us
Nutrition First serves as the Washington WIC Association
We support and promote breastfeeding, good nutrition, and access to food through education and advocacy. Our efforts focus on the pre-natal and early childhood populations (with an emphasis on reaching low income families); promoting prevention and shaping the health of the next generation by decreasing risk factors for chronic disease through a lifetime of good nutrition. We feel that access to healthy food is a social responsibility, and we know that good nutrition prepares a child to succeed in school and reach their full potential. Nutrition First is registered as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Mission
We support and promote good nutrition, breastfeeding, and equitable access to healthy foods through education and advocacy.
Vision
Well-nourished communities thriving in Washington State.
Membership
is comprised of those providing and/or administrating the WIC program, early learning professionals, Registered Nurses, Registered Dietitians, IBCLC’s and others with a passion in fulfilling our mission. Individual membership is free. By signing up to receive the Nutrition First Newsletter, you are considered a member!
Local WIC Agency Membership
All WIC agencies in Washington State are members of Nutrition First. Local WIC Agency Membership Benefits
We would like to recognize our Lifetime Members – these individuals contributed a lifetime membership donation to Nutrition First:
Betty Clemmons
Susan Thiel
Lisa DiGiorgio
Malvina Goodwin
Barbara Krogstad
Stacey Webb
History
Nutrition First, formerly Washington Association of Local WIC Agencies (WALWICA), was founded in 1987 by six WIC staff members who recognized the need to bring together the collective knowledge of a WIC professional to strengthen the quality of services provided to low-income women, infants, and children.
Newsletter Archives
Trainings, Advocacy, and More!
Read about trainings, advocacy opportunities, and more in this issue of the Nutrition First newsletter!
Upcoming Events
Advances in Lactation Conference – September 28, 2022
09/28/2022 @ All Day – Save the Date and Call for Abstracts: 2022 Advances in Lactation Conference Colleagues, friends, and supporters; Nutrition First, the WIC Association of Washington, is excited to announce that we are in the planning stages for this year’s Advances in Lactation Conference! The conference will again be virtual and will be held on Sept […]
Annual Nutrition Conference – June 8, 2022
06/08/2022 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm – Registration for Nutrition First’s 2022 Annual Nutrition Conference is now available! 2022 Nutrition Conference Agenda The conference will again be virtual and held on June 8, 2022. Activities will begin with virtual networking at 8:30am, followed by the start of the conference at 9:00am and wrapped up by 4:00pm. This year’s theme is Shaping the Future of Nutrition […]
Foundations in Lactation Support – available now!
09/10/2021 – 12/31/2022 @ All Day –
Updated in 2021 to be more inclusive of the diverse population WIC serves!
Recent Job Postings
Nutrition Assistant – North Meridian Public Health, King County
Women, Infants & Children (WIC) is looking to hire a career service Nutrition Assistant to join the North Meridian Public Health team in North Seattle. The Nutrition Assistant will provide services to clients participating in the Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program, assess eligibility, and provide nutrition education to individuals and families – both through individual appointments and in […]
Registered Dietitian and WIC Coordinator
Full Job Description JOB DESCRIPTION POSITION TITLE: Registered Dietitian and WIC Coordinator EFFECTIVE DATE: 01/19/2022 APPROVED BY: Brandy Taylor Dept: Medical About Country Doctor Community Health Center: Country Doctor Community Health Center (CDCHC), is a not-for-profit organization that operates two primary care clinics, After-Hours Clinic, a school-based health center, and a Dental clinic. Our Carolyn Downs […]
Nutrition Assistant Certifier I – Multiple Locations
Sea Mar Community Health Centers Nutrition Assistant Certifier I Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all […]
2022
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Delores Baccus
Board President
WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program Manager
Public Health Seattle and King County
Seattle WA
Stacey Busey
Board Treasurer
WIC Supervisor, RDN, CD, IBCLC
Yakima Valley Farm Works Clinic
Yakima WA
Cindy Johnson
Board Secretary
WIC Coordinator/Nutritionist
Mattawa Community Medical Clinic
Mattawa WA
Cindy Gamble
Board Past-President
Tribal Public Health Consultant
American Indian Health Commission for Washington State
Olympia, WA
Jose Romo Ramirez
WIC Nutrition Assistant/Certifier
Public Health Seattle and King County
Auburn WA
Ana Ortega
WIC Certifier/Breastfeeding Educator
Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic
Walla Walla WA
Larisa Harvey
WIC Breastfeeding Coordinator, IBCLC
Pregnancy Aid-WIC
Snohomish County
Mara Andrus
WIC Nutrition Consultant
Public Health Seattle and King County
Seattle WA
