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MARCH 15, 2017
WIC visits Health & Wellness Center
Pregnant? Breastfeeding? Does your family include a child under the
age of 5?
If so, you may qualify for the Women, Infants and Children program. With
WIC, people can receive answers to nutritional questions and access fruits
and vegetables, whole grains, eggs, milk, cheese, juice, cereal and more.
A WIC representative visits the Health & Wellness Center on the third
Tuesday of the month, which will be March 21.
Walk-ins are welcome between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. When WIC clients arrive
at the Health & Wellness Center, they should enter through the Wellness
Department located at the back of the medical wing.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 503-623-8175,
ext. 2297.
AMERICAN INDIAN TEACHER PROGRAM
SAVE THE DATE
Hosted by the Oregon Indian Tribe of …
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Other Oregon partnering Tribes include:
Coquille Indian Tribe ~ Confederated Tribe of Siletz Indians ~ The Klamath Tribes ~
Burns Paiute ~ Tribe Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs ~
Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians ~ Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians
April 19-20, 2017
Grand Ronde, Oregon at
Spirit Mountain Casino
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Come and join other caregivers of native elders and relative caregivers of children from
Northwest Indian communities in this two-day event. You will have the opportunity to
attend valuable workshops that will enhance your caregiving skills and provide you with a
break from your daily responsibilities.
Growing Healthy Families Together
For more information, contact Darlene Aaron darlene.aaron@grandronde.org 503-879-2078
VENDORS- To register, please contact Suzy Deeds at 503-304-3429
• Information on prenatal care, breastfeeding,
feeding your children and much more
• Breastfeeding education and support
• Referrals to health & social services
• Vouchers to buy foods to keep you
healthy and strong
• Extra foods for
breastfeeding mothers
Investing in Oregon’s Future
Polk County WIC Office
182 SW Academy St. STE 302
Dallas, Oregon 97338
503-623-8175 ext. 2297
Call today to see if you qualify
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WIC is an equal opportunity Program and Employer