WIC
The goal of WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) program is to give our children the best possible start in life. This is done by providing nutrition education, breast-feeding support, healthy foods, and health care referrals during the critical stages of fetal and childhood development. It is a nutrition education and supplement program for pregnant, and postpartum women, infants, and children up to five years of age.
For more information check out - Oklahoma State Department of Health - WIC
Services
During your appointment:
- Your WIC professional will ask for a brief health and eating history
- You will receive a weight and height check along with a finger blood test for anemia
- You will learn how WIC foods will help you and your child
- You will receive your WIC on the day of your appointment and can go directly to the grocery store
- Other follow-up appointments will be made for nutrition education and brief health assessments
Examples of typical WIC foods:
- Milk, yogurt, & cheese
- Juice
- Cereal
- Beans
- Peanut butter
- Eggs
- Infant foods/formula
- Fruits
- Vegetables
- Whole grain breads, tortillas, pasta, & brown rice
Enrollment Criteria
Pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and children up to five years of age are eligible for services provided they meet the income guidelines.
Fees
No fee is charged, but income guidelines must be met.
Clinic Hours
For the Ponca City clinic-
By walk-in:
- Monday call for availability
- Tuesday through Thursday
- 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
- 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
- Friday
- 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Appointments may be limited, so we do encourage you to come at the beginning of the clinic times.
For the Blackwell clinic -
- By appointment Tuesday & Thursday
For more information, please call:
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Ponca City area: (580) 762-1641
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Blackwell area: (580) 363-5520