Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada WIC-Elko

02/15/2020

Press Release: New Studies Demonstrate WIC’s Role in Ensuring Healthier Diets among Young Participants

Press Release: New Studies Demonstrate WIC’s Role in Ensuring Healthier Diets among Young Participants

Two studies released today demonstrate why WIC participation is so critical for young children. “The takeaway here is simple – WIC works,” said Rev. Douglas Greenaway, President and CEO of the National WIC Association (NWA).

08/18/2019

Honoring the diversity of Indigenous breastfeeding experiences - Our Milky Way

Honoring the diversity of Indigenous breastfeeding experiences - Our Milky Way

I’m writing to you today from the land of the Peoria, Sauk and Meskwaki, Bodéwadmiakiwen (Potawatomi), Miami and Očeti Šakówiŋ (Sioux) tribes. It was Camie Jae Goldhammer, MSW, LICSW, IBCLC (Sisseton-Wahpeton) who first introduced me to the concept of honoring Native Americans who allow us to...

07/15/2019

How WIC Gives Children a Healthy Start, Preventing Obesity in Early Childhood

How WIC Gives Children a Healthy Start, Preventing Obesity in Early Childhood

New data show obesity rates among 2- to 4-year-olds enrolled in WIC continue to decline. We sat down with Georgia Machell of the National WIC Association and Jim Weill of FRAC for their insights about the new data and the value of WIC.

11/26/2018

Happy Monday!!!!
Due to technical problems my phone line is down. Please call my cell @ 775-848-7461 or the Sparks office 774-398-4960
Thank you!

09/19/2018

Participants- The office phone is down right now. They are working on the issue. please call my cell @ 775-848-7461
Thank you!! :)

06/19/2018

WIC is at Smiths!!!

01/10/2018

Did you know....... We have a WIC app now!!!!!!
WICShopper- download it, check your benefits, scan a product to see if it's an approved WIC item. so many tools you can utilize!!!!