Alameda County WIC Program

03/26/2020

Here is an article taken from the USDA Economic Research page I found interesting and thought to share:
Overview
Food choices influence the health and well-being of individuals. Current dietary concerns include the overconsumption of calories, added sugars, and saturated fats; under consumption of whole grains, fruits, and vegetables; and health conditions such as obesity.
ERS examines factors driving dietary choices and the economic consequences of nutritional and health outcomes. Food and dietary choices are influenced not only by prices and income, but also by family structure, time constraints, psychological factors, nutritional information, and Federal food and nutrition assistance programs. ERS provides in-depth economic analyses of:
the Nation's food consumption trends,
consumer reactions to changes in economic factors such as food prices and income,
consumer reactions to changes in noneconomic factors such as nutrition labeling,
dietary patterns, and
the relationship between food intake and nutritional/health outcomes.

03/26/2020

Food Safety Home Page | CDC

Food Safety Home Page | CDC

Visit CDC's food safety site for information on recalled food, food poisoning symptoms, foodborne disease outbreaks, and tips to help prevent food poisoning.

03/26/2020

California Baby-Friendly Birth Facilities - Google My Maps

California Baby-Friendly Birth Facilities - Google My Maps

Location of the designated Baby-Friendly Hospitals in California.

03/26/2020

Stocking Up On Food? You Could Be Limiting Options For Low-Income Shoppers.

Stocking Up On Food? You Could Be Limiting Options For Low-Income Shoppers.

People who rely on government subsidies like CalFresh can make informed decisions by paying attention to labels on food items.

03/26/2020

Alameda County WIC Program will be serving all their clients by telephone between the hours of 8:30-4:00 M-F from March 17th 2020 through April 7th 2020.
Please call 510-595-6400 for an appointment and remote issuance of benefits.
Thank you and stay safe!

03/26/2020

Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and Breastfeeding

Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and Breastfeeding

Learn more about breastfeeding and Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

03/23/2020

WIC is still serving clients. Call Alameda County 510-595-6400 to find out more.

A huge thank you to the dedicated WIC staff who are working both on the frontlines and in an administrative capacity to serve WIC participants! They are helping to ensure that mothers and young children have access to healthy foods, breastfeeding support, and are accurately informed on maternal and child recommendations during this public health emergency.

03/22/2020

Covered California Opens Special Enrollment Period in Response to Coronavirus Crisis | KQED News

Covered California Opens Special Enrollment Period in Response to Coronavirus Crisis | KQED News

Californians who have lost a job or work hours because of coronavirus closures will be allowed to sign up for the state's Affordable Care Act marketplace.

03/17/2020

Video y Power Point para los nuevos miembros de WIC.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r1ZRhm-noE&list=PLM_7FEo5SNffnKXQsd0_Tkc4KxzCbpN1_

03/17/2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5STdH752k2w&list=PLM_7FEo5SNffVCv28iryXS54C4nNFcbUJ

Video and Power Point slides for new WIC enrollees.

03/17/2020

Alameda County WIC Program will be serving all their clients by telephone from March 17th 2020 through April 7th 2020.
Please call 510-595-6400 for an appointment and remote issuance of benefits.

Thank you and stay safe!

03/12/2020

Please call 510-595-6400 if your child is sick and you have an appointment. You may be eligible to receive your benefits remotely. You may also conduct your education online by logging in to WIChealth.org or call for phone education. Please remember your health first!

03/11/2020

More info on pregnancy, breastfeeding and COVID-19.

COVID-19
As our community prepares to face a new and novel virus we need to be prepared - not just for the virus but for people's anxieties and fears.

One of the most important things we can do as providers and advocates is to empower people with information. When we all have the facts it's easier for us to make informed decisions.

http://nationalperinatal.org/COVID-19/

DISCLAIMER: The global picture of COVID-19 is a fluid, evolving situation and although we will endeavor to stay as updated as possible, the information posted here may not reflect the latest news and practice guidance.

#corona #coronavirus #pregnancy #verticaltransmission #neonate #COVID-19

03/11/2020

The Milk Meg

KEEP BREASTFEEDING YOUR BABY EVEN IF YOU HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO THE CORONAVIRUS OR HAVE THE CORONA VIRUS. If you are reading anything that states otherwise then you are not receiving evidence based information and not following the guidelines by every health organisation including the WHO and CDC and UNICEF.

There are many reasons for this including:
*Your baby will have been exposed long before you started showing symptoms.
*Your milk continues to provide crucial illness prevention and healing properties.
*There is no evidence to support the recommendation to stop breastfeeding.

{graphic by National Perinatal Association}

03/08/2020

National Perinatal Association

CDC: Interim Guidance on Breastfeeding for a Mother Confirmed or Under Investigation For COVID-19 https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/specific-groups/pregnancy-guidance-breastfeeding.html

02/19/2020

Science Says Moms Are Happier When Kids Go to Bed Early

When do your kids go to bed?

It turns out, earlier bedtimes aren't just good for kids' health and well being, they're good for their moms, too! (Now can someone show this to our kids?!)

02/10/2020

Alameda County's Allana Samuel featured in California Breastfeeding Coalition Celebration of Black History Month, kudos to you Allana!

02/10/2020

Check this out!

02/10/2020

Angela's Story: Lifelong Friends for Mom and Baby

During #BlackHistoryMonth, it's important to build awareness about the health disparities that exist for African American women 🤱 and their children. Unfortunately, infant mortality continues to vary by race, and non-Hispanic African American women are 2.3 times more likely to face infant mortality. When African American women are empowered 💪 with the tools 🔧 to manage and reduce stress ⬇️, they are more likely to have and raise happy, healthy children 👶. Learn more about how programs like Black Infant Health provide the support that African American mothers need. ➡️https://youtu.be/6_4S4ntsa88

When Angela enrolled in the Black Infant Health (BIH) program over two years ago, she didn’t realize the impact it would have on her—and also her unborn baby...

02/04/2020

ImmigrationLawHelp.org | Helping low-income immigrants find legal help

ImmigrationLawHelp.org | Helping low-income immigrants find legal help

01/30/2020

Check out the Wed class at Eastmont and Telegraph WIC Sites!

01/21/2020

All Fathers Welcome!

12/30/2019

Three public health interventions could prevent 94 million premature deaths

Lower blood pressure, cut sodium intake, and eliminate trans fat to save 94 Million lives, worldwide...

For immediate release: June 10, 2019 Boston, MA – A worldwide effort to lower people’s blood pressure, cut their sodium intake, and eliminate trans fat from their diet could dramatically reduce the…

12/30/2019

Baby Ibuprofen Sold At CVS, Walmart & Family Dollar Has Been Recalled

Baby Ibuprofen Sold At CVS, Walmart & Family Dollar Has Been Recalled

Parents who are concerned their child might be suffering from pain or fever will want to double check the type of pain relief they're giving their children. As ABC News reported on Thursday, baby ibuprofen has been voluntarily recalled from popular…

11/25/2019

Covered California

Need assistance with your Covered California application or account? Free expert help is available in your area: https://covrdca.com/2mp4Yvv

11/15/2019

Starting Out Strong Promotional Advertisement 2019

https://youtu.be/hSbQcmwHn4E

Alameda County Public Health Department Starting Out Strong Program

11/06/2019

Let's look at what our plate could look like!

11/05/2019

CBC News

Another good share:

These kindergartners start each day with pushups, planks and play to improve their cores — and teachers say it has hugely improved concentration too!

Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/1.4997287

11/05/2019

MRIs show screen time linked to lower brain development in preschoolers

Doctors recommend that preschoolers watch no more that an hour a day. Little ones need time to learn, do stuff, interact with family, talk about what they saw.

"This is the first study to document associations between higher screen use and lower measures of brain structure and skills in preschool-aged kids," said the lead author.

11/05/2019

Her View From Home

Sunday self-serve is ready for the week. 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 After grocery shopping I always wash and prep all of the food that is considered self-serve in our house. Self-serve for my kiddos means help yourself without asking and it’s always an okay snack (any time of day, bedtime snacks, etc.) It also helps me when I’m packing lunches and snacks, or as a side dish when dinner doesn’t include something they will definitely eat or if we have a busy/late night. There’s something about having things truly ready to grab that makes kids eat it. I could leave the baby carrots in a bag or leave the grapes on the stems but they wouldn’t eat it. 🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

PS- For the fruits and veggies I do put covers on the containers so they don’t get gross.

**We LOVE this idea from The Eager Teacher

11/04/2019

Making the decision to breastfeed | womenshealth.gov

https://www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding/making-decision-breastfeed

10/29/2019

Breastfeeding Mama Talk

Yes 👏👏👏👏
credit Body Positive Mom

10/08/2019

How to Keep Food Safe in a Power Outage | FoodSafety.gov

🔥 PG&E announced planned electricity shut offs for the Bay Area this Wednesday 10/9 and Thursday 10/10. (More details in comments below.)

For those of you who are inexperienced in living without power, here’s what you can do to prepare:

— Get cash, small bills. Don’t expect that anyone will be able to take your debit / credit cards for two days, but maybe more. & Banks may be closed for security reasons. Have cash if you can, or have community.

— Charge all your things, including medical devices and your spare batteries if applicable. See if your friends or neighbors have any medical devices that need to be charged or maybe you can pool together to help them get another spare battery for their device, so they are not in fear of it running out, or just in case this blackout lasts more than 2 days.

— Get your earthquake kit ready. If you don’t have one, make one. Even for it’s small and simple. (I’ll add some links in comments.)

— Freeze plastic bags of water to keep inside your fridge and freezer & keep the fridge and freezer shut. If you have a cooler, put some food in there that you will use by the end of the day. Treat your fridge like a grocery store and “go shopping” in there to add to your cooler, only if you need to. **It’s ideal to keep fridge and freezer shut entirely until power is restored.**

— Help each other out! Check on your elder / disabled / single parent friends and neighbors who may need some support. It can feel so lonely to be solely responsible for the health and safety of others. 🌼

🍃 Remember:

BE GENTLE. BE KIND. This may be a triggering event for some folks, and other may just be entirely inexperienced and afraid, especially if they are in a vulnerable position like having a young child or being a caregiver to a relative, etc. I’m about to reach out to all my caregiver friends right now who care for an older or disabled relative to offer tangible support.

Flicker, flicker, flicker—dark! The lights have just gone off, and the search for candles and matches has begun. But even if you can see by candlepower, there are other dangers lurking in the dark that you can’t see: bacteria that will begin growing in perishable foods when the electricity is of...

10/04/2019

National Midwifery Week | Midwifery Works!

National Midwifery Week | Midwifery Works!

National Midwifery Week is September 29 – October 5, 2019 National Midwifery Week (#NMW2019) was created by ACNM to celebrate and recognize midwives and midwife-led care. It’s time to display your…

10/03/2019

Serve healthy food, let your toddler decide how much to eat.

Great advice from Kids Eat in Color

Sometimes babies can eat a lot. Because they triple in size in the first year of life! Toddlers, however, may eat very tiny amounts of food. Less than babies, even. Because they aren't growing as much.
This is why the most powerful thing you can do with your little one is to let them decide whether to eat and how much. Don't push them to eat. Just watch them decide how much to eat.
Maybe your little one eats the plate on the left some days. That's okay. It's also okay if your child eats two bites at a meal and is done. It's normal. It's normal. It's normal.
#kidseatincolor #WICMomStrong

10/03/2019

Campaign for Dental Health

Campaign for Dental Health Blog: The @AmerAcadPeds continues to recommend fluoride following a new study of maternal intake and child IQ. http://ow.ly/R8m550vCdEJ

10/01/2019

Mexican grandmother launches YouTube cooking show and it hits 800K subscribers in one month

Mexican Grandma's cooking show goes viral. Check it out!

If you’re someone who want to be a successful YouTube creator, you might want to follow the rise of Doña Ángela from Michoacán, Mexico. Her first video went up late last month, and as of now it’s garnered well over 500,000 views. The engagement on her videos is astronomical. Ángela has just ...

09/21/2019

Working at the shoe give away representing WIC

09/21/2019

Breastfeeding rates rise if newborn’s bath delayed, Cleveland Clinic study finds

Babies need their mama's milk.

Delaying a baby's first bath by at least 12 hours drove up in-hospital exclusive breastfeeding rates in a study at Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital. The hospital has adopted the new policy, and is spreading it to other facilities in the system.

09/21/2019

Programa WIC no se considera carga pública

Programa WIC no se considera carga pública

Muchas familias han dejado de solicitar al programa de asistencia en nutrición por temor a que les afecte su estatus migratorio.

09/16/2019

Water Crisis in Newark: Community Demands Action as Lead Contamination Reaches All-Time High

Learn about foods that protect you child from lead poisoning. https://www.wichealth.org/Member/Lesson/Index/66?categoryId=3#page1040

Newark high school teacher Yvette Jordan and Natural Resources Defense Council official Erik Olson join us for Part 2 of a discussion about the water crisis facing thousands in Newark, New Jersey. The NRDC filed a lawsuit against Newark over the summer, accusing the city of violating federal safe dr...

09/13/2019

UMass Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire Study

UMass Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire Study

BIG news! We decided to increase compensation for participants 😮 Are you or anyone you know less than 20 weeks pregnant? They could earn $300 by signing up for our study! https://pregpaq.wixsite.com/main

09/12/2019

Help Me Grow Alameda County

Sometimes, even when you know that you shouldn't tell your child to stop crying, it's hard to know what to say instead. Here are some suggestions to try.

09/07/2019

tips for picking a sweet watermelon

09/05/2019

The California WIC Association Assures California Families that New Federal "Public Charge" Rules Will Not Impact WIC Services

The California WIC Association Assures California Families that New Federal "Public Charge" Rules Will Not Impact WIC Services

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The California WIC Association (CWA) today announced that new U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)...