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| Wyoming Health Council |
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(307) 632-3640 |
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(800) 582-9191 |
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(307) 632-3611 |
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The Wyoming Women, Infants, and Children Program provides food and nutrition
information to help pregnant women, breastfeeding women, infants and children under
the age of five stay healthy and strong.
Women in the WIC program eat better, have healthier babies and receive early
prenatal care.
Infants born to mothers in the WIC program weigh more and grow and develop
better.
Children on WIC eat foods with more iron and vitamin C, visit their doctors
regularly and receive immunizations.
The WIC program is available for:
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People who live in Wyoming |
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Pregnant, postpartum or breastfeeding women |
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Infants or children under 5 years of age |
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People who have a nutritional need |
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People who have a household income that is less than or equal to the income
guidelines below (people who currently receive POWER, Food Stamps, or
Medicaid are automatically eligible) |
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Fathers, guardians, or foster parents |
| 1 person |
$19,240 |
$1,604 |
$370 |
| 2 |
$25,900 |
$2,159 |
$499 |
| 3 |
$32,560 |
$2,714 |
$627 |
| 4 |
$39,220 |
$3,269 |
$755 |
| 5 |
$45,880 |
$3,824 |
$883 |
| 6 |
$52,540 |
$4,379 |
$1,011 |
| 7 |
$59,200 |
$4,934 |
$1,139 |
| 8 |
$65,860 |
$5,489 |
$1,267 |
To set up an appointment, call the Laramie County WIC Program at 307-634-6180. The
local WIC program staff will tell you what to bring to your appointment.
To find out about WIC outside of Cheyenne, Laramie County, WY,
call 1-800-994-4769.
At your appointment, a WIC nutritionist or nurse will check your diet and review your
health history.
If you are eligible, you will receive information and counseling, referrals to other
services, and a WYO W.E.S.T. card to buy foods such as:
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milk |
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eggs |
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cereal |
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infant formula |
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cheese |
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tuna fish |
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fruit juice |
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peanut butter |
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carrots |
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dried beans |
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peas |
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These foods help pregnant women, breastfeeding women, babies and children stay
healthy and strong.
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Counseling on how to use WIC approved foods to improve health. |
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Immunization screening and referrals. |
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Discussions on food shopping, recipes, taking care of babies, and how to
breastfeed. |
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Information on good eating during pregnancy and breastfeeding and how to feed
your child. |
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Referrals to doctors, Public Health Nursing, dentists, and programs like Food
Stamps, POWER, Medicaid, Kid Care CHIP, Best Beginnings, Children’s Special
Health Services, Head Start, Cent$ible Nutrition Program, day care, and fuel
assistance. |
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