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Discover how the Oregon WIC program supports over 91,000 families monthly with nutrition services, focusing on obesity, healthy foods access, food security, and breastfeeding. Learn about funding, staffing, training, and collaborative opportunities for better health outcomes.
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Oregon WICPublic Health Nutrition for Today’s FamiliesSue Woodbury, MBA, RDN Nutrition & Health Screening
WIC: The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children Currently in Oregon, approximately 91,000 children and families receive benefits from the WIC program every month.
The original prevention program • WIC provides a foundation for the future. • Both for participating children • And for society at large. • WIC can provide guidance and assistance from conception to kindergarten. • WIC avoids extra medical costs, and can change the trajectory of a life.
State Priorities • Addressing Obesity • Increasing Access to Healthy Foods • Reducing Food Insecurity • Increasing Breastfeeding Duration and Exclusivity
Current State Requirements • Staffing Requirements • Training Supervisor • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist or Master in Nutrition • WIC Coordinator – Because of the importance of this role in the success of the program, it is highly recommended that the WIC Coordinator be a health professional. (The Coordinator can also fill the above 2 roles) • Quarterly Time Studies • Completed by all staff paid with WIC funds • Annual Nutrition Services Plan • Supports the National Nutrition Services plan
Opportunities for Collaboration • Caseload • Local Outreach
Incentive Metrics that Link to WIC 11 of the 18 incentive metric performances set for CCOs in 2016 show opportunities for collaboration to improve health outcomes.
What’s on the WIC horizonCurrent Local, State & Federal Efforts & Issues eWIC Non-Emergent Medical Transportation WIC’s role in developmental screening Health equity and Social Determinants of Health Reauthorization & Funding Immigration Issues