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Jewett Ballroom F-G-H
Tuesday, October 30, 2007: 3:00 PM-4:00 PM

F3: F-3 WIC Works on Preconception and Interconception Care

The WIC Program is ideally positioned to provide preconception and interconception health messages to women. WIC provides foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education to low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women. This session will highlight what is being done in select programs to support the health of women and infants.
Moderator:Stephanie Cooks
3:00 PMThe "WIC Offers Wellness" (WOW) Project
Denise C. Gee
3:20 PMOpportunities to promote preconception health through WIC
Stephanie Cooks

The 2nd National Summit on Preconception Health and Health Care of CDC