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Women, Infants, and Children
(WIC)
More Hot Topics in Nutrition Conference, presented by the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Nutrition Services, will be held August 13th and 14th, 2008. Featuring Cathy Breeden PhD, RD, CSP, FADA, this conference will provide an update on some of the newest nutrition research findings with applications in a wide range of health conditions, such as diabetes, cardiovascular health, cancer, osteoporosis, mental health, perinatal and child health and a number of autoimmune diseases. Download this fillable form to learn more and to register for the conference! More Hot Topics in Nutrition Registration Form Mail-back portion only.
Program Description WIC is a special supplemental nutrition program for women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have recently had a baby, infants, and children under five years of age. The WIC Program provides supplemental foods (such as milk, cheese, cereal, eggs, beans, peanut butter, and juice), breastfeeding and nutrition education, and referral to health care.
Population Served To be eligible for WIC, families must meet income eligibility guidelines, live in San Francisco, and have a nutritional or medical risk as documented by a health care provider.
Other Information A person interested in participating in WIC must bring to the WIC clinic a medical referral form filled out by her/his doctor, proof of income such as a check stub, proof of address such as a utility bill, and identification such as California ID. For more information please call the main number 415-575-5788 or any of the WIC clinic numbers.
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