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NWA has posted their July 50th Outreach toolkit! These are ready to use in your social media campaigns to promote WIC celebrating 50 years. Be sure to check out their awesome video about our Farm Direct Program as well.
July 50th Outreach Toolkit
July 50th Video
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Additional local produce for many WIC families available NOW through the Double SNAP Dollars (DSD) Program! DSD is a nutrition incentive program that helps food- insecure Montanans afford more fresh, local produce by doubling the power of their SNAP benefits. DSD provides a $1 for $1 match for every dollar of SNAP spent at participating markets, CSA's, farm stands, and grocery stores (up to $30 per week, depending on site). Visit Doubledollarsmt.com [doubledollarsmt.com] to find a DSD site nearest your WIC families. Regional DSD brochures were recently sent to local agencies nearby participating DSD sites ease of referring. Please share this food access opportunity with clients that report they are enrolled in SNAP and live nearby an active DSD site. Please contact Andrea Buckingham at andrea@cfacmontana.org with any questions and thanks for supporting this opportunity for WIC families!v |
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Risk code 113 – Obese (Children 2-5 Years of Age)
- Obesity for Children 2-5 years of age is defined as follows:
- 2-5 year- ≥95th percentile Body Mass Index (BMI) or weight-for-stature as plotted on the 2000 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 2-20 years gender specific growth charts.
What WIC Can Do:
- Provide individualized nutrition education in an easy-to-understand format that is appropriate for the learning level of the participant/caregiver. Most education materials should be written for a 5th to 7th grade reading level. Be sensitive to the unique learning needs and style of the participant/caregiver, which may mean using food models, posters, and handouts.
- Provide referrals to medical providers, Registered Dietitians and other services, if available, in their community.
- Providing individualized food packages, tailored to meet the needs of participants.
- Promote food choices of high nutritional quality while avoiding unnecessary or excessive amounts of calorie rich foods and beverages, and reducing inactivity (like decreasing sedentary TV viewing).
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The State Office will be closed July 4th, 2024. Happy 4th of July!
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