Women, Infants, and Children

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WIC, Women Infants, and Children, a special supplemental nutrition program for Women, Infants, Child
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WIC provides services to:
 ​Pregnant women
Breastfeeding women
Non-breastfeeding postpartum women
Infants
Children up to age 5
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SERVICE DESCRIPTION

WIC provides breastfeeding support, supplemental nutritious foods, and nutrition education to pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five. WIC encourages breastfeeding by providing counseling and support to moms, education materials, breast pumps, peer support classes, and regular phone contact.

For more information contact Lyon County Human Services, 775-577-5009

Need help? If you have difficulty understanding English or have a disability, free language assistance or other aids and services are available upon request. Please let WIC staff know or contact your local WIC Clinic. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
¿Necesita ayuda? Si tiene dificultades entendiendo el inglés o tiene alguna discapacidad, hay asistencia lingüística gratuita u otras ayudas y servicios disponibles. Por favor de hacer saber a un empleado de WIC o comuníquese con su clínica local de WIC. Esta institución es un proveedor de igualdad de oportunidades.

Information regarding discrimination can be found here in English and Spanish.

The funding for this program was provided through the Division by Grant Number 7NV700NV7 from the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Services, Women, Infant and Children Program. The W.I.C. Program is open to all persons  regardless of race, color, sex, age, disability, or national origin.  Persons belie

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ving that they have been discriminated against may write to US Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assist. Secretary for civil rights, 1400 Independence Ave. SW,  Washington D.C. 20250-9410