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Mooove to Lowfat or Fat Free Milk Campaign "Mooove to Lowfat Dairy" Campaign
This Web page describes Florida's statewide nutrition education initiative "Mooove to Low-fat or Fat Free Milk." Citizens (ages two years and older) are being encouraged to choose low-fat or fat free milk in an effort to promote healthy eating behaviors and reduce the incidence of overweight and obesity. A children's book emphasizing the importance of of drinking low-fat and fat-free milk is also available. The book is available in Spanish and Haitian-Creole.

More Than Just a Hill of Beans
This handout was developed by Utah and includes nutrition information, as well as tips on how to prepare and cook beans. It is also available in Spanish.		 More Than Just a Hill of Beans

Move to Lowfat Milk

Move to Lowfat Milk Brochure
A full color handout from Virginia that explains the choices of the types of milk and the benefits of calcium. Page 2 of the handout outlines the benefits of decreasing fat in one's diet; easy tips to change from whole milk to lowfat milk; and the calories and amounts of fat per one cup serving. A lesson plan is also available.

New Food Choices 2009 Project Charter
Developed by Washington State. This document provides the project manager and core project team the organizational structure, authority and direction for implementing the new interim food package rule.		 New Food Choices 2009 Project Charter

Midwest WIC Survey

New WIC Food Packages: Request for Information
The Midwest Region States are currently conducting a Request for Information for food items new to or effect by the new food package regulations. The documents are currently posted on Michigan WIC’s Web site.

Request for Information [PDF]
Survey [Excel]

New WIC Food Packages: Vendor Guidelines for Implementation
This presentation was developed by Utah and provides guidance and resources for vendors on issues related to the new food packages.		 Vendor Guidance

Promoting Breastfeeding

Promoting Breastfeeding: No Infant Formula in the First Month
Resources developed by the North County Health Services WIC Program, California to support the new food packages.

WIC Breastfeeding Study Presentation
WIC Breastfeeding Study Article
Elements of a Succesful Breastfeeding Program Presentation
Food Instrument Issuance for Breastfeeding Infants and Mothers
Breastfeeding Policies
Postpartum Breastfeeding Education & Support
Contact Form
Procedures for Making EDC Calls, Early Post-Partum Breastfeeding Support

The Strength of Iron
 This handout was developed by Tennessee as part of a series of bilingual nutrition education handouts for women, infants and children. It is also available in Spanish.
 The Strength of Iron

Vitamin A

Vitamin A
This handout was developed by Kentucky Nutrition Services as part of a series of several nutrition education handouts that include the Governor's initiative motto of "Education Pays". Some of the places where they are being used include nutrition education in school and WIC group and individual nutrition education sessions.

Vitamin C
This handout was developed by Kentucky Nutrition Services as part of a series of several nutrition education handouts that include the Governor's initiative motto of "Education Pays". Some of the places where they are being used include nutrition education in schools and WIC group and individual nutrition education sessions.		 Vitamin C




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