Nutrition ServicesWIC Program

Sara Lemley, RD, MPHNutrition Services Mgr

Karen WigginsWIC Clinic Manager

Nutrition Services

Nutrition education & counselingBreastfeeding classes & resourcesGrowth ClinicNutrition Services for children with

special needsWIC (Women, Infants and Children)

nutrition education & supplemental food program

Nutrition EducationProjects, Activities & Events

Nutrition Education and Counseling ProgramHealthy eating habits and good nutrition can improve quality of life and help prevent illness and premature death.

Provides relevant and age appropriate nutrition education.

Preventive education and therapeutic nutrition services.

Collaboration with other agencies and nutrition programs.• Prenatal Plus• Heart Wise

Promotion of public health nutrition issues to increasecommunity awareness.

Jennifer Cronborg, RD, CBE

Edgewater WIC Clinic

Lisa Wall, RDArvada WIC Clinic

Free Breastfeeding Classes are offered at the Lakewood and Arvada clinics.

Electric breastpump loan program is available.

Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Program

Margaret Lees Roldan, RD

Lakewood WIC Clinic

Kim Phillips, RDArvada WIC Clinic

Breastfeeding Classes –Margaret Lees Roldan RD, MS, CLC, Community NutritionistKimberly Phillips RD, CLC

Breastfeeding is not only the best nutrition for an infant, but it provides a closeness that cannot be duplicated.

Growth Clinic Coordinator – Martha Gooldy Garcia RD, Community Nutritionist

There are many reasons why a child grows or doesn’t grow. Growth Clinic is a place to learn about nutrition, parenting, child development and general health.

The Growth Clinic is for children age threeand under who are gaining weight tooslowly or too quickly.

The clinic offers parents and health care providers a local resource specializingin treatment of infants and toddlerswith feeding and growth concerns.

The Growth Clinic team includes aregistered dietitian and a childdevelopment specialist.

Martha Gooldy Garcia, RD

Arvada WIC Clinic

Nutrition Services for Children With Special Needs – Judy Fowler RD, MS, CNSD, Community Nutritionist

Providing individualized, specialized care to assist parents and their children with feeding and growth issues. Judy has over 20 years of experience.

Home visits including weightand length or height if needed

Phone consultations Collaboration with other

professionals, including therapists, physicians and organizations

Resources Follow-up as needed Specialized formulas

and feeding toolsJudy Fowler, RD, MA

Lakewood & Arvada WIC Clinics

WOMEN, INFANTS, CHILDREN

WIC

WIC is a Federal program started in 1974

WIC serves:Women – pregnant,

postpartum and breastfeeding

Infants – birth to 1 year oldChildren – 1 year to 5th

birthday

Qualification Guidelines

Category & ageBe a resident of the county185% of poverty levelHave a nutrition risk

Financial Guidelines

Income Guideline for WIC Eligibility

Family Size Monthly 1 $1,575 2 $2,111 3 $2,648 4 $3,184 5 $3,721 6 $4,257 7 $4,794 8 $5,330

Financial guidelines are based on the family size and the gross monthly income.

Nutrition Risk Factors ExamplesInadequate dietInadequate weight gain

during pregnancyPremature birthInadequate weight gainInappropriate bottle useInappropriate feeding

practicesMedical conditions

AssessmentHealth questionnaireHeight/WeightHgb – iron level in the bloodOpen-ended questions

WIC . . .Promoting Healthy Eating Meal Planning Nutritious Foods Shopping on a budget Healthy feeding & eating habits

WIC Provides Nutrition education influencing

life-long healthy eating habits Breastfeeding promotion and

education A monthly food prescription

(package) Referrals for medical & dental

care, health insurance, child care, housing & employment

Nutrition EducationIndividualized counseling on topics such as:

When to introduce solids to baby Picky eaters Bottle weaning Healthy snacks

Classes Eating for two – prenatal nutrition Breastfeeding Developing classes

Infant nutrition Toddler nutrition Preschool nutrition

HR counseling by the RD Breastfeeding

complications Medical conditions Inadequate weight gain Specialized infant formulas

Nutrition Education

WIC ChecksA Food Prescription

2007 WIC Staff

JCDHE WIC Offices:Arvada, Edgewater, Lakewood