Chesapeake WIC

03/05/2026

This March, discover the power of nutrition during !

Find out how nutrition has the power to help you and your community thrive, and how RDNs and NDTRs can expertly guide you with information driven by science: sm.eatright.org/NNM

01/14/2026

January is Birth Defects Awareness Month! While birth defect is a medical term, it doesn’t mean that an individual is defective. It refers to health conditions that develop in a baby before birth.

Learn more about birth defects and information for who are planning to have children https://ow.ly/PMlg50XVwsK

01/14/2026

10/29/2025

📣 Attention WIC Clients!

Please continue attending your scheduled appointments and using your benefits as usual. Your participation is important and helps support your family’s nutrition needs. 🥦🥛🍎

✅ The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is actively monitoring the federal government shutdown. We will keep you informed of any changes that may affect WIC services.

📱 Be sure to check our page regularly for the latest updates and information.

Thank you for being part of our WIC community!

08/04/2025

Did you know that 1 out of every 10 babies is born prematurely? That's nearly 400,000 babies annually!

One ounce of donor milk can feed 4 premature babies.

Have extra breastmilk that can be donated?

Want to get involved in other ways?

Visit this link:
https://www.chkd.org/our-care/programs-clinics-and-centers/milk-bank

07/15/2025

🌎✨ Semana Mundial de la Lactancia Materna 2025 ✨🌎 ¡Únete a nosotros para celebrar a nuestras increíbles mamás lactantes!

Esta semana rendimos homenaje a todo el amor, esfuerzo y dedicación que conlleva alimentar a tu bebé. Ya sea que estés comenzando tu camino o que tengas tiempo en esta hermosa labor—¡mereces ser celebrada!

🎉 Acompáñanos el viernes 8 de agosto de 12 a 3 PM en un evento especial en honor a la Semana Mundial de la Lactancia Materna. Compartiremos recursos, historias inspiradoras, y momentos especiales junto a otras familias que apoyan la lactancia.

💪 Promovamos juntos la lactancia como una manera poderosa y natural de construir un futuro más saludable—para los bebés, las familias y nuestras comunidades. 🍼 Durante toda la semana compartiremos consejos útiles, historias que empoderan, y mucho más para celebrar .

Etiqueta a una mamá lactante que admires y ayúdanos a difundir el amor. 💕

07/15/2025

🌎✨ World Breastfeeding Week 2025 ✨🌎 Join us in celebrating YOU—our amazing breastfeeding moms!

This week, we’re honoring all the love, commitment, and strength that goes into nurturing your little ones. Whether you’re just beginning your journey or you’ve been doing this for months or years—you deserve to be celebrated!

🎉 Join us Friday, August 8th from 12–3 PM for a special event in honor of World Breastfeeding Week! We’ll be celebrating your achievements, sharing resources, and connecting with other families who support breastfeeding.

💪 Let’s promote breastfeeding as a powerful, natural way to build a healthier future—for babies, for families, and for communities. 🍼 Stay tuned for daily tips, inspiring stories, and special highlights during .

Tag a breastfeeding hero in your life and help us spread the love. 💕