Oregon WIC

September is Whole Grain Month! Whole grains are packed with nutrients that fuel your family's growth. Unlike refined grains, whole grains keep the entire grain kernel—giving you more fiber, B vitamins, and minerals to keep you feeling full and energized.

Your WIC benefits cover whole grains like whole-wheat bread, brown rice, oats, corn tortillas, whole-grain pasta, and more! Talk with WIC staff for more information and for easy ways to include whole grains in your family’s diet.

To learn more about eating healthy visit https://oregon.wicresources.org/

It’s the , and we’re celebrating with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Breastfeeding Collective! 🤱💗

WIC has trained staff that are ready to support your breastfeeding journey. We can support your family with ASL interpretation or other tools during virtual or in-person visits. Learn more about WIC at https://ow.ly/tZQx50ZMOoL.

Get more information about lactation support in this ASL breastfeeding video series produced by the DC Breastfeeding Coalition (in ASL with Closed Captions, no spoken English). The production company, Blue20, is owned by a Deaf person; more than 90% of the talent engaged and the production team is Deaf or Hard of Hearing: https://ow.ly/T0FB50ZMOpT

WIC está orgulloso de apoyar a las familias latinas que amamantan en todo el país. Ofrecemos paquetes de alimentos especiales para su cultura para satisfacer las necesidades nutricionales de su familia, así como apoyo de otras madres y apoyo para la lactancia, recursos traducidos, servicios de idioma, referencias a servicios de salud y más.💖

Aquí hay algunos consejos de salud para mamás nuevas: https://oregon.wicresources.org/es/eat-grow-live-healthy/health-tips-for-new-moms/ y encuentre una clínica de WIC cerca de usted: https://ow.ly/YJEA50ZIVA9

Happy Grandparents Day! 💖

Grandparents play a special and important role in shaping the lives of their grandchildren. Thank you for all the love and support you show!

Remember: if you are a grandparent raising a kid under 5 years of age, WIC can be part of your support system. Learn more at https://ow.ly/QWLO50ZL3OQ

WIC is proud to support Latinx breastfeeding parents across the country. We offer culturally specific food packages to meet your family’s unique nutritional needs, peer and breastfeeding support, translated resources and language services, health care referrals, and more! 💖

Check out these health tips for new moms: https://ow.ly/bLq850ZIVAa and find a WIC clinic near you: https://ow.ly/YJEA50ZIVA9

Spend all your Farm Direct vouchers before your market closes for the year. September is a
great time to find your favorite fruit and veggies. Visit myoregonfarm.org to find a farmers market or farm stand near you!

Asegúrese the usar todos sus cupones de Farm Direct antes de que los mercados cierrren este
año. Septiembre es un gran mes para encontrar sus frutas y verduras favoritas. ¡Visite myoregonfarm.org para encontrar un mercado de agricultores o un puesto de venta agrícola cerca de usted!

If you need to chat with someone, call or text 988 anytime or visit 988oregon.org to chat online. 988 Oregon is here to listen.

Su***de prevention starts with awareness.

If stress, anxiety, loneliness or life's challenges are starting to feel like too much, 988 Oregon is here to listen. Talking with their trained and caring counselors early can help you navigate difficult moments before they become a crisis.

Call or text 988 anytime or visit 988oregon.org to chat online. ***dePreventionMonth

The State WIC office will be closed Monday, September 7, for Labor Day.

La oficina estatal de WIC estará cerrada el lunes 7 de septiembre por el Día del Trabajo.

It’s !

At WIC, we support working parents by providing breast pumps, peer support and lactation experts, nutritious food, and personalized food packages to support your breastfeeding goals.

We believe breastfeeding parents should be able to feed their babies or toddlers (or pump/hand express milk!) at work, school, and in public with respect and support. Learn more about your breastfeeding rights: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/ph/healthypeoplefamilies/babies/breastfeeding/pages/laws.aspx

Se celebra la

En el WIC, apoyamos a las madres que trabajan brindándoles extractores de leche, con apoyo entre pares y especialistas en lactancia, alimentos nutritivos y paquetes de alimentos personalizados para ayudarles a alcanzar sus objetivos de lactancia.

Creemos que quienes amamantan deben poder alimentar a sus bebés o niños pequeños (¡o extraerse leche con un extractor o manualmente!) en el trabajo, en la escuela y en público, con respeto y apoyo.

Obtenga más información sobre sus derechos relacionados con la lactancia: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/ph/healthypeoplefamilies/babies/breastfeeding/pages/laws.aspx