WARMRegards June 2021: New Funding for WIC Outreach

New Funding for WIC Outreach

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.

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.

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WARMRegards – Educating Moms About Breastfeeding: Part 2

WARMRegards July 2019 – Educating Moms About Breastfeeding: Part 2

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.

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.

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