Resource Types: Data

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Competitive Bidding For WIC Infant Formula: The Basics

“Why Competitive Bidding Is Important To WIC Without competitive bidding, WIC would either need a much larger congressional appropriation or the program would have to terminate benefits for a huge […]

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National WIC Program Data

How WIC Helps The United States of America Includes statistics on WIC participants by category, breastfeeding rates, and more for the entire United States

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2020 NWA Nutrition and Public Health Policy Priorities

2020 NWA Nutrition and Public Health Policy Priorities Advance policies that support breastfeeding Maintain science-based nutrition standards and food labels Advance policies that reflect the realities of pregnancy and raising […]

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2020 WIC Policy Priorities

NWA’S 2020 WIC Policy Priorities: Fully fund WIC in FY 2020 and provide food-cost flexibility Invest in the Contingency Fund to ensure continued WIC operations Expand the WIC Breastfeeding Peer […]

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2020 WIC Legislative and Appropriations Agenda

SUMMARY OF NWA FISCAL YEAR 2020 FUNDING REQUESTS Total funding request: $6.15 billion + contingency fund Set-aside for Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program: $90 million Set-aside for WIC infrastructure: $14 million […]

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The WIC Food Package

WIC provides a monthly food package (sometimes described as a food prescription) of nutritious foods tailored to supplement the dietary needs of participants to ensure good health, growth, and development. […]

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WIC, Medicaid, and SNAP: Teaming up to Improve the Health of Women and Children

A key component of WIC’s effectiveness in improving nutrition and health outcomes is the program’s strong partnerships with other healthcare, nutrition, and social service programs. On the federal level, WIC’s […]

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NWA’s Efforts to Recruit and Retain WIC Participants

“NWA’s Mission: The National WIC Association (NWA) provides its members with tools and leadership to expand and sustain effective nutrition services for mothers and young children. The WIC program is […]

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WIC For A Stronger, Healthier America

THE CRITICAL NEED FOR WIC Across the United States, in urban and rural areas, WIC’s time-limited services and benefits ensure that children get a strong, healthy start in life. There […]

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What Is The National WIC Association?

The National WIC Association (NWA) is the go-to voice of and for WIC leaders at the nation’s more than 12,000 WIC locations across the country. We provide member-driven advocacy; educate, […]

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