During this session, registered dietitian and founder of the Food Dignity Movement, Clancy Harrison, will share strategies for sparking engaging conversations that seek to uncover hidden signs of food insecurity as well as barriers to access and care. Clancy is committed to empowering nutrition care providers to become change agents to help put an end […]
This webinar will explain the basics of maternal mental health conditions, including signs and symptoms, causes and risk factors, and steps to wellness. The webinar will also focus on the various stressors affecting pregnant postpartum people TODAY, including the pandemic and infant formula shortage.
In honor of National Breastfeeding month, we are recognizing and appreciating our WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselors and the vital role they play in educating WIC families and staff about breastfeeding. This webinar will discuss the importance of including the Breastfeeding Peer Counselor as part of the WIC team. We will discover where peer counselors are […]
Parents are often concerned about what to feed their baby. Their concerns have increased since learning that heavy metals can be present in foods consumed by young children. This session will help to increase your knowledge of how these elements have come to be in foods, what policy makers are doing to decrease children's exposure […]
Child participation and retention in WIC have declined in recent years. Beginning in 2019, five local WIC agencies in four states partnered with HPRIL to implement and evaluate innovation projects aimed at retaining children in WIC. This presentation will focus on the impacts of the local agency project at Miami-Dade WIC which implemented a customized […]
Canva is a free, user-friendly, effective tool for creating graphics. Learn how to apply graphic design principles to thousands of pre-made templates to create designs for any situation.
NWA President & CEO, Dr. Jamila Taylor and NWA Board Chair, Paul Throne will come together LIVE online in conversation on WIC, what's in store for NWA in 2023, and more!
Join us for an hour-long webinar and learn about how a Planned Parenthood (or local family planning organization) partnership can be beneficial to your WIC clients. Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties, Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey, and The City of Jersey City WIC will discuss the process and impact a partnership […]
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is committed to helping families understand what tax credits and free tax help are available to them. To support this effort, the IRS Tax Outreach, Partnership, and Education team invites NWA members to join us for a collaborative discussion focused on IRS Tax Tips & Resources for New Parents. Download this […]
Racial policies limiting land access and food, along with disrupted families and limited opportunities, disproportionately affect African American/African Immigrant and Native American/Alaskan Native health. Given WIC's crucial role for these communities, it's vital to provide culturally inclusive services. This session highlights the need for culturally-specific approaches to fulfill WIC's mission for low-income women, infants, and […]
