WIC Weekly Update

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October 18, 2023

IMPORTANT

WIC Grant Funding Letters

On October 16, we provided the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2024 Annual WIC Grant Funding information to your CHS Administrator through e-mail and wanted to share this information with WIC Coordinators and staff.

The annual WIC funding information can be found on the State WIC website:

Minnesota WIC Program Year to Date Caseload and Funding Allocations

See the WIC Finance webpage for additional information about WIC funding.

Please email Tammie Edmundson with any questions at tamara.edmundson@state.mn.us

HOLIDAYS

Friday, Nov. 10 - Veterans Day, observed (State Office Closed) 

IN THIS ISSUE

• Stay in the Know
• Nutrition and Breastfeeding
• Training Opportunities
• State and Local Agency Career Corner
• RESOURCES

Stay in the Know

My MN WIC App Notification - Increased CVB

MN WIC is sending an app notification on October 24, to all participants about the increased fruits and vegetables benefit for October and November. 

Subject: Fruit/Veggie Benefits

Message: Your fruit/veggie benefit is a higher amount for Oct. & Nov. Check your benefits before you shop! Benefits are increased automatically. Call your local agency if you don’t receive the higher amount.

Hyperlink: https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/wic/foods/fruitsveg.html

National WIC Association (NWA) Recipe Books – Confirm Receipt by Nov. 10

As mentioned in a previous Weekly Update, in celebration of the 50^th anniversary of WIC, NWA created a recipe book designed for WIC participants using WIC foods. MN WIC purchased some of these cookbooks for distribution to WIC families. 

• They will be sent directly to each grantee with the address we have on file. 
• Cookbooks were distributed based on caseload.

We need to confirm that each grantee has received their books, and none of the books were damaged.  Please complete the NWA Recipe Book Survey after you receive your cookbooks.

Please reach out to your State WIC Consultant with any comments or questions. 

Nutrition and Breastfeeding

October Great Lakes Breastfeeding Webinar: Community, Equity, and Breastfeeding: The Parental View on Lactation and Community Support

Register for the October 17, Great Lakes Breastfeeding Webinar "Community, Equity, and Breastfeeding: The Parental View on Lactation and Community Support," presented by Ashley Strozier. Registration opens at 8:00 a.m. EST (7:00 a.m. CT) to watch whenever and wherever.  

Michigan Breastfeeding Network is excited to announce the transition to a new learning management system for the Great Lakes Breastfeeding Webinars, effective Sept. 1, 2023. Visit glbw.thinkific.com and make an account/log into existing account to view new and existing webinars.

Training Opportunities

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

The Week Ahead

Check out upcoming trainings and meetings: Local Agency WIC Calendar

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.

Questions? Email health.wic@state.mn.us.

Feedback? Submit Question and Feedback for the Minnesota WIC Program using the online form. Select Local Agency, followed by the WIC Update topic.

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