WIC WORKS:

Baby Food for Older Infants - How About a Fresh Option?

Thursday, January 19, 2012 11:30 AM – 12 PM PST

AGENDA:  Webinar Objectives and Instructions  California WIC Association -- Laurie True, Executive Director  New Research: WIC Baby Foods Acceptance -- Loan Pham Kim, Pepperdine University -- Lorrene Ritchie, Atkins Center for Weight and Health at U. C. Berkeley  Questions and Answers For Audio: (470) 200-0303 Webinar ID: 455-128-043 California WIC Association 1/19/2012

Webinar Objectives Review research and policy that explores:

 How WIC participants respond to the new prepared baby foods.

 How redemption rates for WIC baby foods shift as babies get older.

 The option of substituting fresh fruits and vegetables for prepared baby foods.

For Audio: (470) 200-0303 Webinar ID: 455-128-043 California WIC Association 1/19/2012

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California WIC Association

Healthy Families… Strong Communities… Bright Futures!

    A non-profit organization of directors of local WIC agencies Represents all parties interested in the operation of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Provides training and staff development, public education and advocacy, research and policy analysis, and more.

Seeks inclusion and partnership beyond the traditional WIC network, including other service providers, business and corporations, vendors, and the general public.

For Audio: (470) 200-0303 Webinar ID: 455-128-043 California WIC Association 1/19/2012

Additional Resources

 Check back for Webinar Recording!

http://calwic.org/events/wic-works-webinars-2012

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WIC WORKS: WIC Infants Get New Tastes - Jarred Fruits and Vegetables http://calwic.org/storage/WIC_WORKS_WIC_Infants_Get_New_Tastes.pdf

 IOM: WIC Food Packages: Time for a Change http://www.iom.edu/Reports/2005/WIC-Food-Packages-Time-for-a Change.aspx

 USDA: WIC Food Package Regulations http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/benefitsandservices/foodpkg.HTM

 Other CWA Policy Briefs

http://calwic.org/news-a-publications/publications-library

For Audio: (470) 200-0303 Webinar ID: 455-128-043 California WIC Association 1/19/2012