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WIC staff supervisors meet weekly to share and review program requirements. Many of the staff have been with the CCI program for several years, ensuring continuity for the highly successful nutrition education and food supplement program. In addition to operating the state’s largest WIC agency, the staff creates many participant–based activities to add value and interest. CCI/WIC offers exercise classes to address pediatric obesity, food demonstrations for better food choices and meal planning, and an annual “Mom and Baby Shower” to promote breastfeeding. Message from the Incoming Chair Message from the Executive Director Message from the Medical Director Performance Improvement and Program Committee Report |
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
10th Anniversary Ten years ago, the vision of a decade of WIC service to participants was faint and far away. In 1996, close to 7,600 program participants served by Montgomery County moved to a new service provider – CCI/WIC. Today, CCI serves almost three times that number; indeed, the participant level hit 20,000 in April 2006. The true success of the program lies not only in numbers served, but also in quality of program offering and personal learning that make a difference in the health status of our participants. Within the 10 years of growth, there has been 10 years of creative services development and outstanding results. Nutrition education, purposeful response to national nutrition trends benefiting our local population, and proactive strategies supporting high expectations for breastfeeding are WIC priorities yielding significant outcomes. CCI/WIC has earned a reputation as a model program and is the largest in the state of Maryland. On to the next decade! |
