Minnesota WIC 2024 Training Conference Update
The draft conference agenda has been posted on the MN WIC 2024 Training Conference webpage, as well as other updates to provide more information. Please continue to check back for updates as we near the conference event.
Registration and the hotel block information for this Thursday, Sept. 26 in-person conference is coming soon!
Note: The preconference is a separate event that will be held online via the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Learning Center to be watched at your convenience. Watch the Weekly Update and the conference page for updates and availability.
Sesame Street resource to support families
Remember Sesame Street? This age-old edutainment (education/entertainment) tool has a new vibe and resources to share with our WIC families at Sesame for Families. The materials aim to help nourish young children’s well-being through engagement in topics that impact their growth and development.
Topics areas and tools:
Discover resources that may help children (and their parents) address what matters most in these young lives. Take a few minutes to walk through the resources available and think of ways that you can share these with a participant today!
Local agency staff should talk to their supervisor for approval before registering for training.
Register for: “Improving the Health of WIC Participants through the Nutrition Assessment: Enhancing Nutrition Assessment Skills”
Webinar Date: Friday, June 21: 8:30 - 10 a.m.
Description: Building off our previous webinar, Improving the Health of WIC Participants through the Nutrition Assessment: Practical Applications, this presentation is a deep dive into elevating CPA proficiency in conducting comprehensive nutrition assessments. Our speaker, Melissa Nelson, will continue to explore the intricacies of the nutrition assessment, equipping staff with the knowledge and tools necessary to perform nutrition assessments that ensure the highest quality of care for WIC participants.
Objectives:
- Tailor nutrition assessment questions to the unique needs of each participant.
- Identify when and how to appropriately discuss growth with participants.
- Use the nutrition assessment to gain an understanding of a participant’s typical eating behaviors and patterns.
- Effectively use tools available to conduct quality nutrition assessments.
Register by clicking the link below:
Improving the Health of WIC Participants through the Nutrition Assessment: Enhancing Nutrition Assessment Skills
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The Week Ahead
Check out upcoming trainings and meetings: Local Agency WIC Calendar
Find new job opportunities on the WIC Job Postings webpage.
Submit job postings using the WIC Job Postings survey.
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