WIC WORKS: Breastfeeding Breakthroughs!

Webinar Materials from Tuesday, November 15:

California WIC Association and PHFE WIC conducted a free Webinar featuring two new WIC WORKS Policy Briefs in our series:

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WIC WORKS: Policy Changes Raise Breastfeeding Rates

WIC WORKS: Higher Breastfeeding Rates Can Reduce Obesity

  • Explore exciting new research showing dramatic improvements in the rates and duration of exclusive breastfeeding among California WIC moms.
  • Find out what WIC policy reforms led to this critical breakthrough throughout California WIC.
  • Learn how increasing WIC breastfeeding can actually turn the tide of childhood obesity.
  • Get involved in WE NEED WIC, a grassroots campaign to ensure that WIC can continue to provide quality breastfeeding services to all who need them!

Speakers: Dr. Shannon Whaley, Research Director, PHFE WIC Program, Los Angeles and
Laurie True, Executive Director, CWA