advocacy
Be an advocate for WIC and Child Nutrition! Nutrition First advocates in many different ways, and we need your help. You can be an advocate by telling others about WIC, writing or calling your elected officials, sharing information about WIC and even visiting our representatives in Olympia or DC!
– Find your Legislative District
–National WIC Association Advocacy Toolkit
Advocacy Alerts
Scholarship Application to attend NWA Leadership Conference
Apply for a scholarship to attend the National WIC Association Leadership Conference in Washington DC! Conference Dates: March 15 – 17, 2020 Thanks to special funding from the DOH WIC Program, Nutrition First is able to offer 2 scholarships for local agency WIC staff...
Here’s How You Can Help Promote Summer Nutrition for Kids
(From Within Reach) Washington is the 22nd hungriest state in the U.S., and roughly one in five of all Washington families with children struggle to put food on the table regularly. For the 482,000 children who rely on free or reduced price...
You are invited to submit comments on the Washington State WIC Program.
Each year the Washington Department of Health WIC Nutrition Program develops a plan for providing services in Washington. The WIC State Plan is a requirement for all WIC state agencies from the United States Department of Agriculture. The plan explains how they will...
Crosscut Festival
Crosscut presents two days of thought-provoking conversations and innovative thinking, tackling the most important issues of our times. Journalists, politicians, authors, and newsmakers from our community and around the nation come together to take a hard look at the...
Hunger Action Day is February 11!
Nutrition First will be there - and would love to have you join us! Click here for registration and more information
Help Take Your WIC Client Voices all the way to Washington DC!
Help WIC Clients share their thoughts on what WIC means to them with Washington State's Elected Members of Congress and Senate. Again this year – delegates from Nutrition First will travel to Washington DC to attend the Annual National WIC Association Leadership...
WIC is Open!
WIC Clinics in Washington State are open during the partial federal government shutdown. WIC checks may be used in grocery stores. For questions, contact your local WIC clinic.
Scholarship Opportunity
Again this year, Nutrition First will offer a scholarship for 1 WIC Employee to attend the National WIC Association Leadership Conference March 3-6 in Washington DC. Scholarship deadline is January 15. Nutrition First...
Please comment on proposed changes to Public Charge Rule by December 10
Nutrition First strongly encourages you to submit comments on the proposed immigration rules. Please read the following information from our partner, the Anti-Hunger and Nutrition Coalition, regarding how to make a strong comment. In addition to the many valuable...
Advocacy Camp Scholarship Opportunity
Nutrition First is offering a scholarship to attend the Children's Alliance Advocacy Camp. The Children’s Alliance Advocacy Camp is held at the Dumas Bay Centre, 3200 SW Dash Point Rd, Federal Way, WA 98023 from Tuesday, October 2 to Thursday, October 4th. Advocacy...
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 […]
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