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The department's WIC Program is seeking public comment on the development of the State Agency WIC Plan for 2012, Comments are due by July 13, 2011.
NOTE: Until further notice, the Hughes and Stanley County Offices of Community Health will be delivering WIC services at temporary quarters in the Capitol Lake Visitor's Center, 650 E. Capitol Ave., Pierre. Direct questions to 773-3638.
WIC is a special supplemental nutrition program for eligible women, infants and children, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and administered by the South Dakota Department of Health. WIC’s goal is to promote and maintain the health and well-being of nutritionally at-risk women, infants and young children. WIC is available in most counties in the state, or covered by surrounding county, and is an equal opportunity program. It provides:
Nutrition education and counseling on:
Breast-feeding support :
Healthy foods based on individual needs:
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