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As mentioned in the conference call last week, Windfall has provided a copy of the PowerPoint presentation they gave. Please use this as a reference for upcoming events and opportunities for marketing and outreach. You can also find the PowerPoint in eLearn. We will be getting the dates for our Lunch & Learn series posted soon! If you have any questions or ideas you would like to share with the Outreach team, please email Alex Bostrom (alex.bostrom@mt.gov).
Windfall PowerPoint Presentation
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Risk Code 339: History of Birth with Nutrition Related Congenital or Birth Defect
Defined as: A woman who has given birth to an infant who has a congenital or birth defect linked to inappropriate nutritional intake, e.g., inadequate zinc, folic acid, or excess vitamin A.
- Pregnant Women: Any history of birth with nutrition-related congenital or birth defect.
- Post-Partum Women: Most recent pregnancy.
What WIC Can Do:
- Offer referrals based on the needs of the household, including financial assistance, food assistance, housing, transportation, childcare, adult education and substance use services.
- Tailor the food package to meet the nutritional needs of individual participants.
- Provide nutrition education that supports an overall healthy diet for increased nutritional needs and educate on how the WIC food package helps to provide important nutrients.
- Discuss infant feeding plans and provide information to support breastfeeding goals.
- Offer breastfeeding support and refer to the WIC Designated Breastfeeding expert, or other professional breastfeeding support when needed.
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Colorado: Prior to the pandemic, Colorado created an online referral form for WIC services. Throughout 2020, this system proved effective with online referrals increasing by 85%. While participation trends have declined nationwide, Colorado was one of 14 State Agencies that did not experience a decrease in numbers from 2017 to 2018. In addition, the state has seen a rise in caseload of almost 4% between FY’20 and FY’23. The online system serves as the main source of referrals to the Colorado WIC program today demonstrating the effective use of technology to help improve program access. |
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