Women Infant Children (WIC) Nutrition Program

Agency Information

WIC is a free program for Women, Infants, and Children that helps families who have nutritional needs.  In doing so, WIC prevents more serious medical problems caused by poor nutrition.  WIC screens potential participants to see if they have nutritional problems.  If they do, WIC provides special supplemental food, including milk, cheese, eggs, juice, cereal, peanut butter, beans, infant formula, infant juice, and infant cereal for their families.  The program is funded by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.  WIC is a service for low income families, but it is not a welfare program.  Most WIC participants work, yet are still able to qualify for WIC services based on their incomes.

CCE Site

Athens WIC Office
88 North Plains Rd.
The Plains, OH  45780

Phone
(740) 797-2352

Contact Person
Jody Shriver, Director

Special Notes
If you will be late for your appointment, please call the agency contact person to explain.

Office Hours
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Closed from 12 - 12:45 pm daily for lunch

Preceptors
To be assigned at the time of the CCE

Specific CCE Goals

·    Acquire knowledge of maternal, infant and child health and nutrition education.

·    Recognize the necessity for nutrition education and food coupons to improve the health of the population served by this nutrition program.

Objectives
By participating in this CCE assignment, medical students will:

·    Demonstrate a screening for height & weight, plotting measurements on the growth chart, and/or hemoglobin testing for anemia.

·    Discuss the benefits of breastfeeding for infant and mother, and the importance of offering support and encouragement to the parents.

·    Observe an intake assessment of one pediatric client, including growth measurements, developmental milestones, and nutritional assessments.

·    Assist with a prenatal examination, including hemoglobin testing, weight measurement BMI assessment and plotting an appropriate weight grid.

Equipment Needed for Activity
None

Dress
White lab jacket and identification badge.  Please wear professional casual clothes, no blue jeans or tennis shoes. 

Responsibilities of the Medical Student

·    While on agency property, medical students will conform to all applicable policies and procedures of the agency.

·    Medical students will exercise confidentiality with regard to all patient and/or staff information gained during the clinical experience.

Directions
Take the highway toward Columbus.  Take The Plains exit.  Turn left on North Plains Rd.  The Office is on the right next to McDonald's on North Plains Rd.