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.
Join us for our annual National Policy conference on Tuesday, February 21 through Friday, February 24, 2023. This year our conference will take place virtually.
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 […]
The National WIC Association (NWA) is convening a series of WIC Leadership Summits to bring together emerging and experienced WIC leaders in Washington, DC. As WIC program services transform to deliver a more modern participant experience and meet urgent public health challenges, this series of WIC Leadership Summits will provide an opportunity for State and local agency providers to […]
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 […]
Conference Sessions will take place February 20-22, 2024 and the Virtual Hill Day will happen on Friday, February 23.
The 2024 NWA Annual Education and Training Conference will be held in Chicago, Illinois, April 7 - 10, 2024. The Conference will offer an excellent opportunity to acquire new skills and to network with an estimated 1,200+ of your peers, and colleagues along with exhibitors who will provide WIC-related products and services for participants.
