Sedgwick County Government: SCHD's WIC Program Returns To In-Person Appointments

Wichita KS

10 June, 2021

5:31 PM

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Press release from the Sedgwick County Government: Akeam Ashford June 10, 2021 For Immediate Release June 10, 2021 CONTACT Akeam Ashford 316-660-9370 SCHD's WIC Program Returns to In-Person Appointments (Sedgwick County, Kan.) - Sedgwick County Health Department's (SCHD) Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program is now serving clients in-person at all WIC locations. Appointments can be made between 8 a.m. to noon, and 1 to 5 p.m. by calling 316-660-7444. WIC provides services to pregnant, breastfeeding, recently delivered women, and their infants and children under age five. Benefits include: Nutrition education Supplemental foods with an EBT card to buy specific foods for good health Breastfeeding support and education Referrals to other medical and social services Additional funding through the American Rescue Plan Act allows WIC to temporarily provide up to $35 per child and adult, per month. These additional funds will increase the purchasing power of WIC participants so they can buy and consume more healthy fruits and vegetables.  Appointments are available at the following Wichita locations: 1900 E. 9th ST N - Main WIC Clinic/SCHD Administration 1131 S. Clifton, STE. A - WIC Clifton 1749 S. Martinson - WIC Stanley  -end- This press release was produced by the Sedgwick County Government. The views expressed here are the author's own.