The Chatham County Health Department invites the community to celebrate 50 years of the Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition Program (WIC) on Wednesday, May 22 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event will take place in the health department’s WIC Garden at 1395 Eisenhower Dr. in Savannah.
“We are thrilled to host this birthday event in our dedicated WIC Garden,” said Katee Sykes, Public Health Educator at the Chatham County Health Department. “There will be numerous vendors offering free services, raffle prizes, light refreshments, and garden activities and games for children.”
Participating vendors include the Live Oak Libraries, Healthy Savannah, Forsyth Farmers Market, Safe Kids Savannah, and more.
“We are committed to helping our community thrive,” said Sykes. “This event celebrates the 50 years that WIC has helped families have better access to healthy food, education and resources, making a real difference in their lives.”
WIC is a program that provides nutritional education, food supplements, and referrals to health care providers to those who meet eligibility criteria. To learn about the WIC Program’s history, visit nwica.org/overview-and-history.
For information on the Coastal Health District’s WIC Program, visit coastalhealthdistrict.org/wic.
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