Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program
Overview
The Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program supports eligible pregnant women, postpartum mothers, infants, and young children through nutrition education, wellness support, breastfeeding encouragement, and access to healthy food resources.
The program promotes healthy pregnancies, infant development, child wellness, and family nutrition through education and supportive services designed to improve long-term health outcomes.
Services and Support
- Nutrition education and counseling
- Breastfeeding education and support
- Healthy food assistance
- Family wellness education
- Referral and resource coordination
- Child nutrition awareness
- Prenatal and postpartum support information
- Community outreach and education
- Wellness promotion activities
- Preventive health guidance
Areas of Focus
Maternal Health
The program promotes healthy pregnancy practices and maternal wellness education.
Infant and Child Nutrition
Families receive information and support related to healthy nutrition and child development.
Breastfeeding Support
Educational resources encourage breastfeeding awareness and support healthy infant feeding practices.
Family Wellness
WIC promotes long-term family wellness through nutrition awareness and preventive education.
Program Goals
- Support healthy pregnancies and births
- Promote infant and child wellness
- Improve family nutrition awareness
- Encourage breastfeeding education and support
- Strengthen preventive health education
- Improve long-term family health outcomes
Community Impact
The WIC Program helps strengthen Guam’s maternal and child health support system by promoting nutrition, wellness, education, and healthy family development across the community.
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