WIC Weekly Update

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July 19, 2023

IN THIS ISSUE

• Nutrition and Breastfeeding
• Training Opportunities
• State and Local Agency Career Corner
• RESOURCES

Nutrition and Breastfeeding

Updated Resources – August is National Breastfeeding Month

There are updated communication resources available for local agencies to use to promote breastfeeding during August’s National Breastfeeding Month. These resources are now available on the WIC Communications and Outreach page:

• Social media toolkit: Breastfeeding Support and Promotion – August 2023
• World Breastfeeding Week National Breastfeeding Month News Release Template 2023

MN WIC will post to our Facebook and Instagram pages frequently during August. Follow Minnesota WIC on Facebook and Minnesota WIC on Instagram to interact with and share our posts.

Training Opportunities

Local Agency WIC Calendar - check out upcoming trainings and meetings.

Local agency staff should talk to their supervisor for approval before registering for training.

July Great Lakes Breastfeeding Webinar: Fatherhood Empowerment: Beneficial for Everyone

Register for the July 18, 2023 Great Lakes Breastfeeding Webinar “Fatherhood Empowerment: Beneficial for Everyone” presented by Reginald Day, CLC, CHW. Registration opens at 8:00 am EST (7:00 am CT) to watch whenever and wherever until July 16, 2024.

The Week Ahead

State and Local Agency Career Corner

Find new job opportunities on the WIC Job Postings webpage.

Submit job postings using the WIC Job Postings survey.

RESOURCES

WIC Agency Materials Order Form

Medical Formulas Available at Local Agencies

WIC New Staff Training

WIC Information System Training

WIC Weekly Updates (View current and past information by date or topic.)

Reminder: MN WIC covers the cost of NWA membership for local agencies. Log in or set up your account at National WIC Association to access resources and materials. Contact Emily Gilcher at egilcher@nwica.org if you need additional information about setting up your NWA account.

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