WIC

Citrus County WIC & Nutrition Services

NUTRITION SERVICES

Registered, licensed dieticians are available for:

• Medical Nutrition Therapy (diet counseling) for special medical needs including diabetes, gestational diabetes, cholesterol, and high blood pressure.

• Weight reduction counseling.

• Diabetes classes.

• School-health and county-health nutrition advisory services.

• Public education programs

WIC – WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN PROGRAM

WIC is a nutrition education and special supplemental food program for women, infants and children.

Description of Services:

• WIC provides checks for purchasing healthy foods to supplement the diet, (milk, eggs, cheese, cereal, juice, beans and/or peanut butter).

• Nutrition counseling

• Breastfeeding support (Lactation Consultant and Breastfeeding Peer Counselors)

• Referrals for immunizations and health care.

Eligibility Requirements

Categorical Eligibility extended to:

• Pregnant women
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• Breastfeeding and postpartum women
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• Infants and children under 5 years of age

Other Requirements

• Income must be below 185% of poverty.
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• Have a nutrition need that can be helped by WIC foods and nutrition counseling.

Certification Requirements

• Height and weight measurements and blood test for hemoglobin.

• Proof of income or current eligibility in Medicaid, Food Stamps, or TANF/TCA

• Proof of identity and residency in Florida.

Locations

• Inverness Health Department 352- 726-5222
  120 N. Montgomery St, Inverness
  
  
• Lecanto Health Department 352-527-8490
  3700 W Sovereign Path, Lecanto
  
  
• Crystal River Health Department 352-795-2261
  117 NW US Hwy 19, Crystal River

CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT AND MORE INFORMATION

NUTRITION AND BREASTFEEDING RESOURCE Links:

General Nutrition

• www.eatright.org American Dietetic Association

• www.diabetes.org American Diabetes Association

• www.mayohealth.org Mayo Clinic Health Information

• www.navigator.tufts.edu/ Tufts Rating Guide to Nutrition Information Websites

• www.4woman.gov The National Women’s Health Information Center

WIC and Breastfeeding

• www.myflorida.com Florida WIC and Nutrition (click on Health)

• www.fns.usda.gov/wic/ National WIC Site

• www.breastfeeding.com Breastfeeding information, Stories, Q & A

• www.llli.org La Leche League International, Breastfeeding Information

Children, Teens, and Families

• www.smartmouth.org Interactive, fun, nutrition site for children and families.

• www.dole5aday.com Fun site for kids to learn about fruits and vegetables

• www.VERBnow.com Site for teens for physical activity and game ideas

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