Courtesy of Jane Looney Courtesy of Jane Looney Teachers, bank
tellers, certified nurse assistants and college students
participate in it. Single parents, working families and growing
children benefit from it. “It” is WIC – the Women, Infants and
Children program at San Juan Basin Health Department. Some
people may know that WIC provides food for pregnant mothers and
families with children younger than 5. “A lot of folks are
surprised that it’s not just about food vouchers,” said Jenny
Harrison, WIC program director. It is also about nutrition
education; monitoring healthy development; providing resources
such as WIC cookbooks; breast-feeding empowerment and referrals
to other helpful programs. “Families are really surprised how
personalized their experience is with WIC based on their needs,
assessments and goals,” Harrison said. Good nutrition is key to
a healthy pregnancy. Through providing specific healthful foods
and guidance from its counselors, WIC assists women through
pregnancy and after. Exclusive br