Join free workshop - Sharing baby's behavior to promote parent confidence and breastfeeding duration
- Free one-hour recorded Zoom workshop available until Sept. 15.
- Continuing education credit: one L-Cerp (lactation), one contact hour (USA nursing), or certificate of attendance.
- Three months of free access to HUG Your Baby's evidence-based digital parent resource page (Digital Parent Resources) for those who complete the course and course evaluation by Sept. 15.
For instructions on how to begin course, obtain course outline, continuing education certificate, and parent education resources refer to Complimentary Course and Parent Resources
Instructor/Disclosure: Jan Tedder, BSN, FNP, IBCLC, researched, developed, founded and is president of HUG Your Baby.
Offer expires Sept. 15.
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Welcoming a new peer breastfeeding counselor?
The next live orientation for peer counselors is scheduled for Sept. 23.
Please contact kristen.bricko@state.mn.us with the name and email address of your new peer to be added to the list! A TEAMS meeting invite will be sent to the peer directly, a few days prior to the orientation date.
If you have any questions, please contact kristen.bricko@state.mn.us.
Fiber
Fiber supports healthy digestion, prevents constipation, and helps children feel full and satisfied after meals. WIC staff play an important role in providing practical and culturally appropriate guidance that helps families build healthy, fiber-rich eating habits. This month’s topic The Role of Fiber in Children's Diets (PDF) explores fiber and how we can guide families in increasing fiber intake using familiar WIC foods.
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
2025 Monthly champions calls
Our next participant-centered services (PCS) champions call is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 9. Beginning in September we have updated the format of the PCS Champions Call to be more content rich. Based on attendee feedback, we will now begin the Champions' call with some presentation of information by the facilitator, Bernadette Flores, and then move on to discussion, participation and sharing. We think you are going to like it even better than before so please join us! No registration required.
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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. This week includes:
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St. Paul-Ramsey County Public Health - WIC Nutrition Educator
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Watonwan County Human Service - Public Health Nurse or Registered Nurse
Submit job postings using the WIC Job Postings survey.
September is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Month
Proof Alliance has resources for local agencies to use to raise awareness about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders during the September awareness month.
Proof Alliance is an organization dedicated to preventing prenatal alcohol exposure and supporting all impacted by fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.
Proof Alliance has resources like fact sheets and strategy guides to download and use in your WIC clinic. There are free, on-demand training resources as well.
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