LAKE COUNTY ????? The E Center Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC) released its May clinic schedule. The WIC offices will be closed for Memorial Day on May 26.
The nationwide, federally-sponsored WIC nutrition program provides nutrition education; support and help with breastfeeding; community and healthcare referrals and checks for supplemental food to eligible pregnant women, new mothers, postpartum women, infants and children younger than 5, according to Carol Roberts, program assistant. WIC encourages enrollment of migrants and eligible women in the early months of pregnancy.
Single fathers, foster parents and guardians of children younger than 5 are also eligible to enroll their children. Formula supplementation is available for infants. Food packs include fruits, vegetables, eggs, cheese, milk, cereal, juice, whole grains and beans or peanut butter.
To enroll in the program, schedule appointments or for information, call 263-5253 or toll-free 877-WIC-2220. Bilingual staff and lunch-hour appointments are available. Some Friday appointments in Lakeport and Clearlake are also available.
The May clinic schedule is as follows:
?The Lakeport office will be open May 6, 13, 19, 20, 23 and 27 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., closing for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and May 7 from 1 to 5 p.m. The office is located at 831 Bevins St. in Lakeport.
?The Clearlake clinic will be open May 1, 8, 12, 15, 16, 21, 22 and 29 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., closing for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The clinic is located at 14085-4 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake.
?The Middletown clinic will be held May 2 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church located at 15576 Graham Road in Middletown.
?The Lucerne clinic will be held May 9 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church located at 3863 Country Club Drive in Lucerne.
