Ignite Your Child’s Curiosity and Sense of Adventure
April 10, 2019
About 2 hours southwest by car lies a wonderful park waiting to be discovered. My husband and I visited Starved Rock State Park near Utica, Illinois recently. We had a great getaway weekend packed with fresh-air adventures. In temperatures just above freezing, we layered up and hiked about a mile and a half to St Louis
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National Nutrition Month
March 26, 2019
Have you ever thought about making a lifestyle change to improve your eating habits? But you felt overwhelmed and didn’t know where to start? There’s no question about it, ditching bad habits and adopting good ones can be challenging. Overhauling your diet is a process that takes time and requires commitment.
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BRUSH Training
March 15, 2019
WCC was thrilled to welcome Holli Seabury from McMillen Health and John O’Malley from Delta Dental to provide our agency with BRUSH Training. The training portrayed how oral health impacts the WIC mission, presented practical ways to speak with clients about dental health, and emphasized the importance of establishing a dental home at age 1.
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Youth – Building a Foundation
January 28, 2019
The relationship between nutrition, health and childhood development is undeniably strong. Research studies show that nutrition during a child’s early years are linked to their health and academic performance in later years.
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