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find out if you or your
children are eligible contact
Franklin County: 502-564-7647
National: 1-800-462-6122
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WHAT IS WIC?
WIC provides Nutrition education and healthy foods to:
WOMEN
Who are pregnant, who are breast feeding their babies, or who have given birth
in the last six months.
INFANTS
Newborn to 12 months
CHILDREN
Age 1 to 5 years |
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WHAT WILL YOU RECEIVE?
HEALTHY FOODS - Foods you or
your children may receive are:
• Infant formula
• Milk and cheese
• Vitamin C-rich juices
• Iron-rich cereals
• Eggs
• Dried beans or Peanut Butter
NUTRITION EDUCATION - You will also get nutrition information
to help you choose nutritious foods and improve your and your family's
health.
HEALTH CARE -
WIC can help you find regular health care and childhood
shots if needed.
WHY IS WIC IMPORTANT?
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Healthy foods help children grow and develop normally. |
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Good nutrition helps to protect your whole family against health problems. |
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WIC helps your community by building strong, healthy families. |
SOME USEFUL LINKS
http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic
http://publichealth.state.ky.us/wic_history_in_kentucky.htm
http://publichealth.state.ky.us/dph_structure_ad.htm |
HOW DO YOU GET WIC?
Contact the WIC Program in your area or your county health department to see
if you qualify. Staff will:
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Ask your identity and residence. You will be asked to show ID and proof of where you live. |
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Ask your household income to see if you meet income guidelines. You will meet these if you show proof that: |
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You receive KTAP, Food Stamps, or Medicaid,or |
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A pregnant women or infant in your household receives Medicaid, or |
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A member of your household receives KTAP, or |
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Your household income is at or below 184% poverty. |
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Do a simple health and diet screening to see if you have a nutritional or health need. |
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