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Douglas County Health Department WIC

603 NW 12th Ave., Bldg. C
Ava, MO 65608
(417) 683-4174

Services offered

Nutrition education and guidance
Health screenings which include height/weight and BMI (Body Mass Index) charting as well as hemoglobin testing
Breastfeeding education and support
Issuance of vouchers/checks to purchase nutritious foods at local grocery stores to supplement your diet
Referrals for health care

About this clinic

WIC is a federally funded program designed to improve the nutritional health of financially eligible women, infants and children up to age 5. WIC serves pregnant women, non-breastfeeding postpartum women (up to 6 months after delivery or termination of the pregnancy), breastfeeding women (up to 1 year after delivery as long as they are breastfeeding the baby), infants from birth up to 1 year of age, and children up to their 5th birthday. Individuals who meet income and category guidelines will be assessed for nutritional risk factors during the certification process.

Type: Clinic/Application Site

WIC foods: Cheese; Milk; Goat Milk; Soymilk; Yogurt; Tofu; Eggs; Peanut Butter; Beans; Cold Cereals; Hot Cereals; Fruit Juice - Women; Juice 100% - Children; Bread; Brown Rice; Tortillas; Fruits; Vegetables; Infant Foods (Infant Cereals, Infant Fruits and Vegetables, Infant Formula, Infant Meats); Canned Fish;

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