WIC

The Toiyabe Women, Infants & Children (WIC) program offers supplemental nutrition services to eligible persons within the Toiyabe service area communities. The following staff provides the services: Director of WIC Nutrition Services/R.D. and Nutrition Assistant. The program issues vouchers to buy healthy foods; conduct nutrition and health education; personal counseling about nutrition; support and help with breastfeeding; referrals to health care and other kinds of assistance. The program also offers activities focused in a traditional manner with an informal setting to allow more freedom to discuss cultural aspects of pregnancy, breastfeeding and parenting.