Block · one region of the page, as the scanner read it. It may hold a whole story, part of one, several, or an advertisement; stitching blocks into articles is the next step. Text is supplied OCR.
Page 5 · column 2 of 8 · from the scan, no model involved
WIC program can be expected to decrease low-birth weights, nutritional anemias and other problems of early life. Supplementary foods in WIC include milk, cheese, eggs, cereals, fruit and vegetable juices; foods high in protein, calcium, iron, vitamins A, C and D. When added to the regular diet, they boost it.
Unlike other food programs, WIC operates directly through health departments and clinics in needy areas. Women and children are eligible only if they have been examined by health professionals and 1 found to be nutritionally 1 vulnerable. In addition, they must qualify for free or reduced-price medical care. !
WIC is a program of the Food & Nutrition Service of 1 the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Public and private health clinics operate the program locally by certifying participants, keeping medical records, providing nutrition education and issuing food or vouchers redeemable at participating markets. Virginia has been granted $4,706,850 for fiscal year 1978.
The Virginia WIC Committee is a coalition of statewide public and private food-concerned groups who worked to bring WIC to Virginia (the 49th state to do so) and now recognizes a responsibility to make the public aware of the benefits of this food program to our most precious natural resource, our children.
Musical Program
The Wright Family Singers of Richmond will perform at the Hopewell Baptist Church on Sunday, October 23, at 7:30 p.m.
C. C. Lewis
* Sponsor
95.5%