Excessive weight gain in pregnancy not only increases health risks for the mother, but has been shown to increase the risks of obesity in children. Research indicates that a child […]
Provides many statistics in these areas: WIC helps reduce risk factors for infant mortality WIC’s role in prenatal and postnatal care Improving birth outcomes reduces healthcare costs
NWA urges all birthing hospitals and facilities adopt the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding to ensure delivery of high-quality care to all mothers and babies. In endorsing the Baby-Friendly Hospital […]
Adopted by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1981, the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes was ratified by more than 100 nations and joined by the United States […]
Addresses these questions: Why Use Donor Human Milk Over Infant Formula? Who Receives Donor Milk? Is Donor Human Milk Safe? Why Support Banked Human Milk for WIC Mothers?
Part of the National WIC Association’s Advocacy Toolkit, this resource explains how to effectively use data and statistics in your advocacy messages.
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.
Part of the National WIC Association’s Advocacy Toolkit, this resource provides tips on how to engage traditional press as well as social media to advocate for WIC.
Part of the National WIC Association’s Advocacy Toolkit, this resource provides tips for contacting policymakers, leading effective WIC advocacy meetings, hosting site visits, and other activities involving elected officials.
Part of the National WIC Association’s Advocacy Toolkit, this resource describes how to create effective advocacy messages.
