 Friday, January 19, 2024
Your questions answered: Learn more about WIC
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WIC – What is it? WIC stands for women, infants, and children. Our WIC program is a grant-funded program that will celebrate 50 years this year. This program provides supplemental foods, breastfeeding support, nutrition education, and referrals to healthcare and social services for income eligible families
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Who is eligible? Our program is for pregnant and post-partum women and children up to the age of 5. An person or household at or below 185% of the poverty level qualifies for the WIC program. Some people who have Medicaid health insurance will qualify regardless of income status.
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How many women, infants, children do we serve on average each year? Last year, our program served over 16,500 participants across our four clinics.
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What does the nutrition consist of? Infants can receive formula, baby foods, and cash value for fruits and vegetables. Participants aged two and up receive low fat dairy, whole grain products, cash value for fruits and vegetables, and a protein option like beans or peanut butter.
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Where can people find WIC-approved foods? Participants can use their WIC cards at Kroger, Walmart, Meijer, Save-a-Lot, and a few smaller state-approved vendors.
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Who do families meet with at their WIC appointments? Nutrition educators and dietitians work with individuals and families participating in our WIC program. They provide education and information about the basics of nutrition. They provide families with the tools and knowledge they need to eat healthily before during and after pregnancy. Our group of trained team members can also identify possible delays in child development, undercover additional needs outside our scope of practice, and make necessary referrals to outside programs.
Office of Sustainability wants to hear from you
The Office of Sustainability at Louisville Metro Government is conducting a Regional Climate Action Plan Survey to collect information about residents’ environmental and sustainability priorities. This work is funded by an EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant, and Metropolitan Statistical Area residents in the following counties can participate in the survey:
- Louisville/Jefferson County
- Bullitt County, Kentucky
- Oldham County, Kentucky
- Shelby County, Kentucky
- Spencer County, Kentucky
- Henry County, Kentucky
- Trimble County, Kentucky
- Clark County, Indiana
- Floyd County, Indiana
- Harrison County, Indiana
- Washington County, Indiana
Click here to fill out the survey. Responses before Jan. 31 are eligible to enter a raffle to win prizes.
Program offers free testing, telehealth
and treatment for COVID-19 and flu
As temperatures have been plummeting across Kentucky, feeling sick can be especially concerning these days. Could your symptoms be caused by COVID-19 or the flu? Home Test to Treat is a program that offers free tests and free around-the-clock treatment (if eligible) for COVID-19 and flu at home seven days a week. No insurance needed!
The free virtual treatment program is available to anyone over 18, and they must register online, or call 1-800-682-2829 for additional assistance. Any adult with a current positive test (home tests quality) for COVID-19 or flu can enroll to receive free telehealth care and, if prescribed, medication delivered to their home or sent to a local pharmacy.
Adults who do not have COVID-19 or flu may enroll and receive free COVID/Flu home test panel kits if they are uninsured, underinsured or are enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Affairs health care system, or the Indian Health Services. If recipients test positive at a future time, they can receive free telehealth care and, if prescribed, treatment.
The program will be active until the end of April.
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