Medical services education: Diabetes

You or your child must live in Durham County
Live in a household with income at or below WIC income guidelines
Have an identified medical/nutritional risk problems such as anemia, poor growth, inadequate diet and other nutrition-related problems

Nutrition assessment and counseling to promote good health
Food Instruments for:
- Milk, Cheese or Tofu
- Eggs
- Whole- Grain Cereal
- Whole-Grain Bread, Brown Rice
- Whole Wheat and Soft-Corn Tortillas
- Vitamin C Enriched Juices
- Dried/Canned Beans, Peas, Lentils
- Peanut Butter
- Fruits/Vegetables (fresh, frozen, canned)
- Chunk-light Tuna or Salmon
- Infant formulas/foods
(The WIC Nutritionist will determine which foods a participant receives based on eligibility and individual needs)
Cash value vouchers for fruits and vegetables to be purchased at local grocery stores
FMNP Coupons (Farmers Market Nutrition Program) are issued seasonally to pregnant women, breastfeeding and postpartum women, and children ages 3 and 4
WIC participants are referred to Social Services for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Food Stamps) and Medicaid, Food Banks, Lactation Consultants, Pediatric Specialists, dentists, and other health care agencies
All women are encourages to provide their infant with the best nutrition possible by breastfeeding. Breastfeeding education is given to all pregnant women so they can make informed decisions about infant feeding. Additional breastfeeding education and support is provided by the WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselors before and after delivery.
Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program and Breastfeeding classes - call (919) 956-4595