Potential WIC phone call scam
We received a report from a local agency that a participant was contacted via phone by a person stating they were from WIC and asking if the participant wanted a $100 gift card.
If there is any question about a message received, participants should always first call their local agency to confirm whether a message is legitimate.
WIC does not send text messages to WIC participants to provide gift cards or any other incentive.
Save the date for lactation skills days in 2026
Minnesota WIC will sponsor two in-person, level 4 lactation skills days.
Option 1: August 12, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Minneapolis
Option 2: August 13, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Brainerd
Registration information will be available in early April - watch the Wednesday update.
More information contact Rosie.Pierce-Martin@state.mn.us
Welcoming a new peer breastfeeding counselor?
The next live orientation for peer counselors is scheduled for March 24.
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.
Remote Nutrition Education
Remote nutrition education services are convenient for participants and can reduce barriers to participation, such as concerns with work schedules, transportation issues, and illness.
Nutrition education provided remotely must meet the same requirements as in-person education. Remote services may be provided by phone, video chat, or wichealth.org.
If you offer nutrition education services by phone, consider the following resources:
For more information on remote nutrition education options: Remote Nutrition Education.
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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
Lessons in WIC: Case Studies
Description: Join us for a one-hour virtual session where we will cover real-life scenarios to help WIC CPAs recognize and manage common nutrition concerns.
- Content will repeat monthly with a new topic quarterly.
- No registration is required; join the session that fits your availability.
- Sessions will not be recorded.
- Join link: Lessons in WIC: Case Studies
Training will be held on the third Thursday of every month from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
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Jan. - March: Anemia Case Study
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April - June: Childhood Weight Case Study
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July - Sept.: Common Nutrition Concerns During Pregnancy Case Study
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Oct. - Dec.: Picky Eating Case Study
NOTE: If you plan to bring this training back to your team, we recommend that at least one member of your staff attend the live presentation to support a train-the-trainer approach.
Please see our Lessons in WIC: Case Studies webpage for more information.
Questions? Contact Carole Kelnhofer.
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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.
Minnesota innovations in perinatal health RFP
The Minnesota Department of Health’s Child and Family Health Division is seeking proposals focused on improving perinatal health outcomes for communities of color, American Indian communities, and rural communities. This Request for Proposals (RFP) aligns with the Innovations for Maternal Health Outcomes in Minnesota (I-MOM) program, which centers perinatal health innovations within communities most impacted. This RFP will fund innovative activities in community engagement and communications focused on improving perinatal health and focused on supporting the implementation of the perinatal health strategic plan. Grant funds can be either used to support existing programming or used to create new programming.
Important dates:
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RFP information session: March 10 noon – 1 p.m.
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Technical assistance session focused on Foundant, the grant application portal: March 12 from noon – 1 p.m.
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Letters of Intent (optional) due by 5 p.m. on March 13
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Applications due by 5 p.m. on April 3
More information on the RFP can be found on the Minnesota Innovations in Perinatal Health webpage.
Please send any questions on this opportunity to health.mch@state.mn.us.
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