Policy

The CARE for Families Act

In June 2019, Reps. Alma Adams (D-NC), Lauren Underwood (D-IL), and Bobby Scott (D-VA) introduced the Community Access to Education and Referrals (CARE) for Families Act. NWA endorses this legislation, […]

WIC to 6: Addressing Nutrition Gaps

As children are entering kindergarten at a later age, there is an emerging nutrition gap of children who qualify for neither WIC nor school meals. Extended child eligibility is a […]

Extending WIC’s Postpartum Care: Setting the Stage for Healthier Outcomes

Extended postpartum eligibility would enhance WIC’s public health imprint during the interconception period, improving subsequent birth outcomes and growing a healthier generation of Americans. This position paper lays out why […]

Support the Wise Investment in Our Children (WIC) Act

The Wise Investment in our Children (WIC) Act, sponsored by Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Susan Collins (R-ME), is common-sense legislation that would improve maternal and child health outcomes in […]

NWA 2019 Child Nutrition Reauthorization Priorities

NWA’s members – including state WIC directors, local agency directors and clinic supervisors, frontline clinic staff, and nutritionists – works tirelessly each day to deliver quality nutrition services and breastfeeding […]

Former WIC participant, Louisiana

“The healthy foods I ate as a WIC baby helped me grow into a healthy young woman. I believe in eating healthy and I exercise regularly. I currently work in […]

WIC Employee, California

Pictured is 14-month-old Heidi enjoying the colorful shapes in a board book provided by the Little By Little School Readiness Program at Olympic (California) WIC. “Every day the participants share […]

WIC mom, Michigan

“When expecting, my doctor made sure medical things were going well, but I never remember him asking if I was able to maintain a good diet and what foods would […]

Evidence-Based WIC Advocacy

Part of the National WIC Association’s Advocacy Toolkit, this resource explains how to effectively use data and statistics in your advocacy messages.

Telling Your WIC Story: Why and How

Part of the National WIC Association’s Advocacy Toolkit, this resource provides guidance for effective WIC storytelling, through verbal and written stories as well as photography and videos.