WIC – Women, Infants and Children

Contact: Cindy Gamble, Tribal Public Health Consultant, csgamble5@gmail.com

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Covid-19 Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Resources:

COVID-19 Guidance for Tribal DV Programs and Shelters – National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center

Resources for Tribal DV Coalitions, Programs and Advocates – NIWRC

DOH Iterim Guidance for Perinatal Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic

CDC Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Information

WHO Q&A on COVID-19, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding

Final 11×17 COVID-19 Pregnancy birth and caring for your baby

Final 8.5×11 COVID-19 Pregnancy birth and caring for your baby

The National WIC Association launched a webpage titled “WIC & Health Resources for Native Peoples” in celebration of Native American Heritage Month. The webpage includes information from WIC agencies, COVID-19 resources, and breastfeeding information.

Upcoming Trainings/Webinars:

Doula Pandemic Training: Free training for doulas. Thank you to Kate Dewey, Camie Goldhammer, and Jane Drichta for working so hard on creating the content and making it free!!

Of note, we are seeing a worsening of anxiety (new anxiety and worsened preexisting mental health conditions) related to COVID-19 among many birthing parents. We invite you to reach out to our perinatal mental health consultation line (available weekdays 9:00-5:00 pm at 877-725-4666) if you have any questions around your patient’s mental health in this difficult time. FLYER

This page is currently being updated.

Meetings: 

Washington WIC Shopping Guide (PDF)

Covid WIC Approved Foods

December 2020 Additional Covid WIC Approved Foods

If you would like a printed copy of the WIC Shopping Guide in English or any other available languages, please call 1-800-841-1410.

AIHC Materials:

Maternal-Infant Health Strategic Plan (click here)

Maternal-Infant Health Plan EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (click here)

AIHC Resolution Establishing Support for Breastfeeding

Other Resources:

Websites

Article: A birth plan during coronavirus: I am grateful for all my options, including doulas

https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/coronavirus-and-pregnancy-how-doulas-can-assist/?fbclid=IwAR0ZH4IV2dX9hG3vC4MAhh0DycgpxgAFDd24VAvaJKBRygU8qT-LbRxOmo8

WIC WA: The Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition Program

National WIC Association

Nutrition Fist: WIC Association of Washington State

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

Help Me Grow

ParentHelp123

Vroom: Free Brain Building Activities

First Kids 1st: Every Child is Sacred

First Steps – Maternity and Infant Care (Maternity Support Services)

Parent-Child Assistance Program (PCAP)

SAMHSA Women, Children & Families

Reports/Flyers (PDF)

Recent News:

MMRP Maternal Death Report 2014-2016

Panel recommends home visits, community trust efforts to reduce infant mortality (Click to read article)

Partnership Access Line (PAL) line for Moms

Breastfeeding-Friendly Hospitals (link to DOH resource site)

Breastfeeding-Friendly Birth Centers (link to DOH resource site)

ARCHIVES

As a Parent – Three Conversations to Have With Your Child This Year (link to article)

Native Children’s Policy Agenda: Putting First Kids 1st (pdf)

Pregnancy and Beyond Flyer: Opioid-use Disorder Conference

Partnership Access Line (PAL) line for Moms