You can also call us at 97 with any questions. Visit our website to see if your family qualifies for WIC and to sign up for the program. It also lowers the mom’s risk for postpartum depression, as well as certain types of cancer. Research shows that breastfeeding can help babies build a strong immune system and lower their risk of certain diseases. In 2022, our team supported a total of 3,000 nursing mothers in Mesa County. We want to set families up for success by helping them with one of the basic necessities- putting healthy food on the table,” said Karla Klemm, the WIC Manager at Mesa County Public Health. We know feeding kids is hard, especially with the rising cost of groceries. “WIC hopes to give Mesa County residents the resources, knowledge, and tools they need to be the best caregivers they want to be. Our team can also help families with budget-friendly eating tips and strategies on how to stretch their food dollars. Last year, $36,000 worth of leafy greens were provided to our WIC families in Mesa County. The average amount of food families receive is approximately $108 per month in WIC food packages. Pasteurized process cheese food, spread, or product. In 2022, we served about 2,800 families in Mesa County each month. Nutritious foods like what you get from WIC can help your family be healthy. Our team works with local families to provide free, healthy foods, like fruits and vegetables, whole grains, cereal, milk, cheese, and yogurt. WIC is a free program for children up to age five, as well as pregnant and breastfeeding women. But this isn’t new: according to the USDA, per capita, fluid milk consumption has been trending downwards for more than 70 years. In fact, cow’s milk consumption is actually in decline. One of our programs, the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), is dedicated to providing access to healthy foods for families in the community. The government’s insistence that cow’s milk is always on offer for children doesn’t accurately reflect the wider population’s attitude to milk. Mesa County Public Health understands how the food choices we make contributes to our overall health.

The goal this month is to develop healthy eating habits that last a lifetime.

Cheese you can get on wic