by Nutrition First | Aug 17, 2021 | News |
USDA’s re-evaluation of the Thrifty Food Plan resulted in an average SNAP benefit increase of 25 percent. More than 40 million people will receive this additional food and nutrition support. Read about the big news here: National WIC Association –...
by Nutrition First | May 19, 2021 | News |
Vegetable and Fruit Increase Provides More Nutritional Access to WIC Families WIC has an unprecedented opportunity to improve access to fruits and vegetables for Washington State’s low-income families. From June through September, the American Relief Plan Act more...
by Nutrition First | Apr 28, 2021 | News, Uncategorized |
Public Health Emergency Declaration Renewed Recently, HHS Secretary Xavier Beccera extended the national public health emergency declaration for COVID-19. The HHS Secretary must renew the declaration every ninety days for urgent flexibilities – including...
by Nutrition First | Mar 23, 2021 | News |
Congressional Report Finds Toxins in Baby Food Products | National WIC Association (nwica.org) Tips on reducing infant exposure to heavy metals in baby foods – English Tips on reducing infant exposure to heavy metals in baby foods –...
by Nutrition First | Jul 2, 2020 | News |
State Report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 2018 Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care (mPINC) survey show that Washington is ahead of the national average! View Washington Report: Washington MPinc report. State Reports which will...
by Nutrition First | May 22, 2020 | Advocacy, News |
Opportunity for Public Comment WIC Nutrition Program – Comments Due June 15 Every year as part of the WIC State Plan process, the Washington Department of Health, Office of Nutrition Services, provides an opportunity for the public to share their comments on the...
