October's curated content for WIC professionals

2025 WIC Breastfeeding
Award of Excellence

Submit your application for the 2025 WIC Breastfeeding Award of Excellence between October 7 and December 13. Local agencies that have operated a breastfeeding peer counseling program for at least 1 year are eligible to apply.

Apply through the online application portal at the link below starting October 7.

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50 Fun Facts About WIC

We're continuing to celebrate WIC's 50th Anniversary throughout 2024 by sharing new fun facts about the program each month. 

Check out the fun facts we added for October and share these with your colleagues!

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Social Media Messages on
WIC Breastfeeding Support

We've added new social media messages to WIC Breastfeeding Support to motivate moms, encourage dads to bond with baby and grandparents to get involved with breastfeeding, and more.

The social media library on WIC Breastfeeding Support is updated regularly, check back often to see what new content has been added!

New Course on
WIC Learning Online (WLOL)

We have updated our inventory of courses on WLOL. A new course, Listening to Engage, Empower, and Influence*, is now available! Learn active listening skills, identify methods for making conversations more powerful, and more.

*This course replaces Using Active Listening in Workplace Situations.

Partner Resources

CDC’s Developmental Milestone Checklist Program for WIC

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) From birth to 5 years, children should reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, act, and move. WIC staff can help WIC families monitor their child's development and help address their concerns using free resources from the CDC made just for WIC (some resources also available in Spanish).

Dietary Guidelines for Americans: Nutrient Handouts

The Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP), within USDA's Food and Nutrition Service, has new handouts that list foods and beverages that are some of the highest sources of calcium, potassium, dietary fiber, vitamin D, and iron.  On WIC Works, you can also find our collection of nutrient infographics highlighting foods from the WIC food packages in 14 languages!

Monthly Look Ahead

National Diabetes Month

November 2024 Because diabetes can cause problems during pregnancy for women and their developing babies, managing diabetes is important for both the mother and child. During National Diabetes Month, learn more about how WIC staff can support participants with or at risk for diabetes.

National Prematurity Awareness Month

November 2024 In 2022, 1 in 10 babies in the U.S. were born too early. During National Prematurity Awareness Month, WIC staff can offer information to participants about risk factors, symptoms to look for, and what they can do to reduce their chance of premature birth.