WARMRegards E-Newsletter for WIC & Nutrition Ed

WarmRegards August 2022: How Can WIC Help Mitigate the Formula Shortage Crisis?

August 25, 2022August 27, 2022Kim

WarmRegards August 2022

Welcome to WARMRegards! We’ve recently restarted our popular e-newsletter aimed at helping WIC agencies discover the latest developments in technology, applications, and tips-of-the-trade. It’s our goal to support you in reaching and retaining more WIC clients.

For most of this year, the United States has been experiencing a severe infant formula shortage affecting families all across the country. The crisis began with global supply chain issues in 2021-2022 and was compounded after a large-scale recall of baby formula was issued in early 2022. While typical out-of-stock rates for baby formula hover around 10%, at the height of the shortage, out-of-stock rates hit a shocking 70%, leaving worried parents struggling to feed their babies. Parents have had to travel great distances and pay exorbitant amounts of money to find formula. Hardest hit during the shortage are low-income families and those living in rural regions, along with parents of babies with special dietary needs.

In desperation, parents have sometimes resorted to extreme measures, like making their own baby formula or diluting formula to make it last longer. The American Academy of Pediatrics cautions against these actions, as they put babies at risk of malnourishment. To combat these issues, the USDA has extended the capabilities of WIC state agencies in order to provide formula to babies. As a WIC agency, how can you take advantage of this extension to help families during the formula shortage?

WARMRegards June 2021: New Funding for WIC Outreach

June 5, 2021August 27, 2022Kim

New Funding for WIC Outreach

On March 11, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. This Act provides ample financial resources to WIC programs to enhance outreach and increase participation. The goal of the Act is to provide WIC benefits to a larger number of people during a time when many families are in need of assistance—this starts with reaching out to eligible non-WIC members to get them signed up for benefits. In this month’s newsletter, we’re going to look at some great outreach strategies you can incorporate in your clinic to increase your caseload.

WARMRegards – Educating Moms About Breastfeeding: Part 2

January 30, 2020August 27, 2022Kim

WARMRegards July 2019 – Educating Moms About Breastfeeding: Part 2

Last month, in Part 1 of our two-part series, we discussed how breastfeeding is affected by a mother’s diet. Part 2 focuses on the long-term benefits of breastfeeding, as well as what you can do to increase breastfeeding rates in your clients.

WarmRegards -Educating Moms About Breastfeeding: Part 1

December 26, 2019August 27, 2022Kim

WarmRegards June 2019 – Educating Moms About Breastfeeding: Part 1

Part 1 of our two-part series on breastfeeding focuses on how a mother’s diet affects breastfeeding and what you can do to educate new moms. Next month, look for information about the long-term benefits of breastfeeding, along with more tips for increasing breastfeeding rates in your clients.

WARMRegards April 2019: Safeguarding Your Clients’ Protected Health Information

April 17, 2019August 27, 2022Kim

WARMRegards April 2019: Safeguarding Your Clients’ Protected Health Information

With busy clinics and the advent of new technologies, it’s becoming increasingly more difficult to ensure the safety of your clients’ protected health information (PHI). While WIC is not subject to HIPAA regulations, your program does still need to comply with federal WIC regulations as well as USDA and state confidentiality policies.

What Kind of Information is Protected?Continue reading

WARMRegards March 2019: Reaching and Retaining in All Demographics

March 20, 2019August 27, 2022Kim

WARMRegards March 2019: Reaching and Retaining in All Demographics

Depending on where your clinic is based, you may notice more clients of one or two particular ethnicities as opposed to others. However, there are likely large segments of your area population that remain untapped. Reaching out to mothers from different cultures is an important way to build and maintain your client base, and your approach will vary from culture to culture. The important thing to keep in mind is that many mothers may not be aware of their eligibility or status, and may need your help to navigate the system in an easy-to-understand way.

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