Michigan's Women, Infants & Children program, providing supplemental nutrition, breastfeeding information, and other resources for healthy mothers & babies.
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If you cannot afford child care, payment assistance is available.
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Our migrant program works with a number of organizations to provide services for Michigan’s migrant and seasonal farmworkers.
A federal program which helps persons admitted into the U.S. as refugees to become self-sufficient after their arrival.
Universal caseload, or task-based processing, is a different way of handling public assistance cases.
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Offers resources for agencies who operate the Weatherization Assistance Program in the state of Michigan
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August 07, 2006
August 7, 2006
To coincide with World Breastfeeding Week August 1-7, the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) has declared August as Breastfeeding Awareness Month in Michigan.
“Breast milk contains the perfect amount of nutrients and is easiest for the baby to digest,” said Janet Olszewski, MDCH Director. “It also serves as a great bonding opportunity for mother and child.”
In 2004, 68 percent of newborns in Michigan received breast milk, but only 33 percent of infants received breast milk at six months. In addition to having healthier babies, women that breastfeed also shed post-partum weight faster and reduce their risk of certain types of reproductive cancers.
To reach the goal of having all infants breastfed their first year of life, more awareness and support is needed throughout the community, workplace, family, and health care settings. Communities can establish breastfeeding-friendly atmospheres by providing clean and comfortable places for women to breastfeed or express their milk.
The Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC), in collaboration with Michigan State University Extension, has provided extra assistance to participating breastfeeding mothers through mother-to-mother support, referrals to breastfeeding specialists, and furnishing a breast pump to mothers returning to work or school. Women can find out if they qualify by contacting their local WIC agency or by calling 1(800) 26-BIRTH.
In honor of Michigan Breastfeeding Awareness Month, World Breastfeeding Week, and the 50th anniversary of the La Leche League, the following events are being held around the state:
August 12 (11 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
Delta County La Leche League Chapter annual walk for breastfeeding and festivities Ludington Park, Escanaba
August 23 (6 p.m.)
Muskegon La Leche League Chapter picnic and walk along the beach Kruse Picnic Pavilion
August 26 (Noon)
Grand Rapids La Leche League Chapter potluck picnic on the hilltop of John Ball Park
Aug. 28-Sept. 4
Chippewa County WIC will have a breastfeeding display at the Chippewa County Fair Sault Ste. Marie