Learn about the FNS WIC outreach campaign
WIC local agencies can learn about the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Serve (FNS) WIC outreach campaign.
Register for the introductory webinar April 24, 12-1:30 p.m.: Zoom Registration WIC Outreach Campaign State and Local Agency Information Session #1
WIC state and local agency staff input is critical to the successful development and implementation of the campaign, which aims to support the invaluable work you are doing to reach individuals and families and to enroll them in WIC.
The informative and interactive session will introduce you to the campaign development process so far and will cover:
- Campaign background, strategy, goals, and research findings.
- Creative development process and progress.
Any questions about the webinar can be sent to WICCampaignTA@fhi360.org.
Quarterly Medical Assistance texting reminder
Minnesota WIC sends quarterly text messages promoting the program to Medical Assistance (MA) recipients, who qualify for WIC.
In 2024, texts will go out the first Monday in February, May, August, and November.
- WIC uses lists of new MA recipients who are younger than five, are pregnant or are six months postpartum for the text outreach efforts. We carefully review the data to make sure outreach texts go to potential WIC participants, not current participants.
- The texts are sent to recipients over five weeks.
- The text is available in English, Spanish, and Somali.
WIC Advisory Group meeting
The next meeting will be held virtually on Mon., April 22. Refer to the WIC Advisory Group webpage for the agenda.
Vaccine clinic calendar
Vaccine clinics are happening across the state to help newcomers from the southern borders get up to date on their vaccines. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has created a vaccine events calendar to help local public health and community partners share their vaccination events and identify others that are happening around them.
Explore the calendar
View the upcoming vaccine events: Minnesota Vaccine Clinics and Events for Newcomers. The calendar will show events up to 90 days in advance.
Submit your vaccine clinics and events
Use this form to submit your vaccine events and supporting information, Add New Vaccine Event. All events can be entered up to 90 days in advance. Please allow up to two business days for MDH to approve and post the event to the calendar.
For questions, please email Kee.Vang@state.mn.us
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Equipment available
A kitchen playset is available for pickup from the Windom WIC office.
Please contact Lindsay Chapman at lindsay.chapman@dvhhs.org if interested.
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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
Find new job opportunities on the WIC Job Postings webpage. This week includes:
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Mower County Health & Human Services, Nutrition Coordinator/Public Health Nurse/Registered Nurse - WIC Nutrition Educator
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Sherburne County Health and Human Services, Public Health Supervisor, WIC
Submit job postings using the WIC Job Postings survey.
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