FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Allison Hatchett
(334) 206-5673
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides nutrition education and supplemental foods, and serves pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women and children up to age 5 whose family incomes are up to 185 percent of the federal poverty level. Special emphasis is placed on participation of infants, children and high-risk pregnant women.
The WIC Program regulations require public comment from interested individuals in the writing of the 2021 State Plan of Program Operations for the WIC Program.
The plan may be reviewed between September 1- September 15, 2020, online at alabamapublichealth.gov/wic.
Written comments may be e-mailed via alabamapublichealth.gov/wic/contact or mailed to the following address by September 15, 2020:
Alabama Department of Public Health
WIC Program, Attention Allison Hatchett
The RSA Tower, Suite 1300
201 Monroe St.
P.O. Box 303017
Montgomery, Ala. 36130-3017
Telephone: (334) 206-5673
The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
County health departments throughout Alabama provide a wide range of confidential and professional services. Contact your local county health department for additional information.
Mission: To promote, protect, and improve Alabama’s health
Vision: Healthy People. Healthy Communities. Healthy Alabama.
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