April's curated content for WIC professionals

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Final Changes to the
WIC Food Packages

The WIC food packages are getting a makeover! The changes provide participants with more choices, balance, flexibility, and support.

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Social Media Messages
About Changes to the WIC Food Packages

Spread the word about the revised food packages by sharing these messages on your social media channels! Download and start sharing at the link below.

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Final Changes to the WIC Food Packages for Moms

The new changes align with the latest nutrition science, increase variety and flexibility, and support individual breastfeeding goals of participants. Learn more on WIC Breastfeeding Support and share the article below with participants.

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WIC 50th Quiz

Continue celebrating WIC's 50th anniversary with this new quiz on WIC Works. If you learn something new, share it with your peers!

Don't forget to check the 50 Fun Facts About WIC page for this month's fun facts!

Breastfeeding and Pumping Rights for Participants

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the PUMP (Provide Urgent Maternal Protections) Act requires employers to provide reasonable break time for an employee to express breast milk.

Monthly Look Ahead

National Women's Health Week & Preeclampsia Awareness Month

May 2024 Help support participants in making their health a priority by celebrating National Women's Health Week. Preeclampsia is a disorder that occurs during pregnancy and the postpartum period. You can find resources to help your moms learn the symptoms of preeclampsia on our Preeclampsia Awareness Month (also in May) page.

Mental Health Awareness Month and Children's Mental Health Awareness Day

May 2024 During May, Mental Health Awareness Month is observed to help raise awareness of how our emotional, psychological, and social well-being plays a significant role in overall health and wellness. May 11, 2024 is Children's Mental Health Awareness Day. WIC staff can find a variety of mental health resources for each of these health observances at the link below.

Partner Resources

STI (Sexually Transmitted Infections) Awareness Week

April 14-20, 2024 Congenital syphilis is a disease that occurs when a mother with syphilis passes the infection on to her baby during pregnancy. Learn more about congenital syphilis by checking out this CDC fact sheet.