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women, infant, children (wic) program
Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is a nutrition program that provides nutrition and health education, healthy food, and other services to Kansas families who qualify. It is a public health program designed to influence lifetime nutrition and healthy behaviors among WIC clients. The Kansas WIC Program provides nutrition education and support to families at critical periods:
- During pregnancy, support for both mother and her growing infant.
- After delivery, help new mothers and infants stay healthy during the first year.
- Successful breastfeeding, encourage mothers to exclusively breastfeed providing support to assure both mom and baby's success.
- Children ages 1 to 5, support parents in their decisions that impact their child's life-long eating habits and healthy behaviors.
WIC’s goal is to help keep pregnant and breastfeeding women, new moms, and kids under age 5 healthy by providing:
- Personalized nutrition information and support
- Checks to buy healthy food
- Tips for eating well to improve health
- Referrals for services that can benefit the whole family
WIC also offers immunization screening and referral, breastfeeding support, and nutrition and health classes on a variety of topics including meal planning, maintaining a healthy weight, picky eaters, caring for a new baby, shopping on a budget and more. We encourage you to take advantage of all that WIC offers.
Find more WIC information here: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/1000/Nutrition-WIC-Services
Am I Eligible for WIC?
Many working people are eligible for WIC and don't realize it. WIC serves Kansas residents who are:
- Breastfeeding, up to baby's first birthday
- Infants and children under five years old
- Non-breastfeeding mothers, up to six months after baby's birth
- Pregnant
WIC clients must meet WIC income guidelines and have a medical or nutritional need.
Find out if you are eligible here: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/1017/Information-for-Families
WIC Eligibility Guidelines: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9168/Eligibility-and-Income-Guidelines-PDF
Contact Us
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712 S. Main St.
Pratt, KS 67124
Ph:(620) 672-4135
Fx:(620) 672-1129
Dr. Aaron Zook
Pratt County Health Officer
Dr. Hannah Vogt
Family Planning Provider
Darcie Van Der Vyver, RN
Administrator
Crystal Freeman, RN
Kari Osner, RN, BSN
Sherry Vierthaler, Billing
Kinzie Milburn, Public Health Tech
Hours
Monday
8:00a-12:00p and 1:00p-5:00p
Tuesday
8:00a-12:00p and 1:00p-5:00p
Wednesday
8:00a-12:00p and 1:00p-5:00p
Thursday
8:00a-12:00p and 1:00p-5:00p
Friday
8:00a-12:00p
Appointments are preferred for all services.