WIC advisory group meeting
The next WIC advisory group meeting will be held virtually on Monday, July 28. Refer to the WIC Advisory Group webpage for the agenda.
Local agency staff should talk to their supervisor for approval before registering for training.
Refer to WIC Annual Required Trainings for staff training requirements.
Upcoming trainings
Reminder: WIC foods and shopping experience
Minnesota WIC is offering a live WIC Foods and Shopping Experience training webinar. It will be offered quarterly. One CPEU credit will be awarded for taking this training. There is no reason to attend additional sessions, as the same information will be presented at every session. These sessions WILL NOT be recorded. Erin Kelsey from the Vendor Team, and Mary Frances Guiney and/or Jayne Thalhuber from the Nutrition Team will be the presenters.
Upcoming dates for the training sessions:
Preventing workplace violence webinar
Register for “What about us? Preventing violence for health care professionals.”
Presenter: Vikki Sanders, principal safety consultant for the OSHA consultation unit at the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry.
When: Aug. 29, from 9-10 a.m.
Details: Learn how to plan for and prevent the unexpected in the workplace, recognition of escalating behavior, basic de-escalation techniques with emphasis on verbal intervention, and reporting procedures and resources.
Questions: Contact Carole.Kelnhofer@state.mn.us.
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On demand trainings
Great Lakes Breastfeeding webinar
Register for the July 2025 Great Lakes Breastfeeding Webinar "Identifying Bias and Racism in Data Collection: Finding a Better Way Forward" presented by Amy Neloms, MPH, IBCLC. New and existing Great Lakes Breastfeeding webinars can be viewed on-demand at glbw.thinkific.com.
The week ahead (July 21-25)
Check out upcoming trainings and meetings: Local Agency WIC Calendar
Find new job opportunities on the WIC Job Postings webpage. This week includes:
- Washington County Department of Public Health and Environment Community Nutrition Specialist - WIC Part-Time Temporary
Submit job postings using the WIC Job Postings survey.
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