A supplemental nutrition program providing nutrition education and breastfeeding support to families The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is a nutritional program for pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, postpartum mothers, infants and children up to the age of five.
These are critical times for growth and development, when proper nutrition is especially important in order to prevent health problems. The purpose of WIC is to provide supplemental foods high in protein, vitamins, and minerals (particularly vitamin C and iron to prevent anemia); which will help increase birth weight of infants and to permit maximum mental and physical development. These foods hav
These are critical times for growth and development, when proper nutrition is especially important in order to prevent health problems. The purpose of WIC is to provide supplemental foods high in protein, vitamins, and minerals (particularly vitamin C and iron to prevent anemia); which will help increase birth weight of infants and to permit maximum mental and physical development. These foods hav
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If you are a current participant of the ITC WIC Program, go to your app store and download the My Oklahoma WIC app today!
You can:
🍎 View your current and future benefits.
🍎 Check a food item to see if it's WIC approved
while in the store.
🍎 Access the ITC WIC Allowed Foods List.
🍎 See your next WIC appt and other messages.
🍎 Find ITC WIC approved stores.
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Fantastic news for participants of the WIC program! Your choice of fresh, frozen, or canned.
Be sure to check your MyOklahomaWIC app for your benefit balance.
The issues with Harp's in Miami, OK have been resolved.
They are now able to accept the ITC WIC EBT card.
ATTENTION: Similac Infant Formula Recall
What do I do if my product is affected by the recall?
If your product is affected by the recall, do not use it and go to similacrecall.com for a refund or replacement, depending on how the product was acquired or the type of product. You should seek safe, alternative feeding options and talk to your pediatrician or healthcare provider. You can also call Similac customer service at 1-800-986-8540.
FYI: Scroll down to our previous post for information on how to check your formula to see if it's part of the recall.
ATTENTION: Similac Infant Formula Recall
If you use Similac infant formulas, please read the information on this post.
You can check the lot number of any Similac formula you currently have at the following link:
https://www.similacrecall.com/us/en/home.html
The recall pertains to powdered Similac formulas produced in the Sturgis, MI facility.
Harp's in Miami, OK is now accepting ITC WIC.
If you have any issues using your ITC WIC benefits card, please call our office at 918-919-4050.
It’s National Breastfeeding Week ❤️🤱. If you know a breastfeeding mom, please take time this week to let her know that she’s doing an amazing job 💕
Edit 9:51am: Our internet is working now.
Our internet is down at our office due to yesterday's Sparklight outage. We have our IT department working on it. I will be calling today's appointments shortly.
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Some EXCITING news! Please share!
Some EXCITING news! Please share!
WIC will be closed Tuesday February 16th due to weather
We will be closed the rest of the week due to weather and Monday for Presidents Day
Our office is closed today, February 10, 2021, due to the weather.
We are closed tomorrow, Tuesday February 9th due to weather.
ITC WIC will be closed December 24 & 25 for the Christmas holiday.
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