To improve the health of participants during critical times of growth and development.
To decrease the complications of pregnancy WIC is a supplemental nutrition program that helps pregnant women, new mothers, and young children eat well and stay healthy (Print a WIC brochure)
233(g)-(n) with respect to certain health or health-related claims, including medical malpractice claims, for itself and its covered individuals. 254b,Īnd a deemed Public Health Service employee under 42 U.S.C. NEVHC is a Health Center Program grantee under 42 U.S.C. NEVHC, one of the nation’s largest community health centers, is a nonprofit Joint Commission accredited Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). Nearly 70,000 patients receive medical, dental and behavioral health care at our health centers every year. Today, NEVHC has grown to 14 health centers in the San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys and continue to serve the uninsured and the medically underserved patients with limited financial resources. They opened San Fernando Health Center in 1973 and celebrated its dedication with the late U.S. Northeast Valley Health Corporation was incorporated in 1971 by a group of San Fernando Valley civic leaders who envisioned establishing a healthcare system that catered to the medical needs of the local community. WIC nutrition education materials may be found here.
Other group nutrition classes as suggested by participants.
Families who participate in the WIC program have better birth outcomes, have less iron-deficiency anemia and learn useful information and skills that promote healthy habits for life, thus helping to reduce childhood obesity.Įducation can be given either through personalized nutrition counseling or in group classes. Nutrition Education is the program benefit that makes WIC part of your healthcare program. Call one of the numbers listed above for more information about WIC and to find the WIC location closest to your home or work. WIC has local offices all over the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys. Such as the mother or child must be present at enrollment and all certification appointments You can have your doctor fill out a WIC Referral Form Such as a driver’s license, passport, student ID, birth certificate or immunization cardĬurrent height and weight and current blood test for anemia for children over 6 months old Such as a utility bill, rent receipt or any letter received through the US mail Such as a paycheck stub, tax return, Medi-Cal card or letter from employer What do I need to bring to my first appointment?
Live or work in the San Fernando or Santa Clarita Valleys.
To qualify you must be in an eligible category:
Special checks to buy healthy foods such as:wic_foods.
Referrals to Health care, Social Services and other community programs.
Nutrition Education (personalized counseling and group classes).
This program helps pregnant women, postpartum women and young children (less than 5 years of age) eat well and stay healthy. WIC is a Supplemental Nutrition Program for low income Women, Infants and Children.