Category Archives: Women, Infants & Children

Women, Infants, & Children News & Announcements

New Patient Portal Available Now
Search for Intelichart Patient Portal in the App Store and Google Play Store

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Wood County Community Health Center has new patient portal, powered by Intelichart, available for patients now! The new, user-friendly portal is available to download as a free mobile app via the App Store for all major mobile platforms. To locate the portal, search for Intelichart Patient Portal in the App Store and Google Play Store. The new portal provides: 24/7 access to your medical information, including care plan summaries and lab results Request medication refills … Continue reading →

Health Department Lobby Now Open for All Services
Community Health Center, Birth and Death Records, Environmental Health, WIC

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Wood County Health Department’s renovations are complete and the main lobby is now open for all services. WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Birth and Death Records Environmental Licensing and Permits The Wood County Community Health Center, including the Health Center Pharmacy.   Thank  you for your patience during the renovation.

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Wood County Women, Infants and Children Program Celebrates National Nutrition Month and 50 Years of Feeding WIC Families

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March is National Nutrition Month, an annual campaign led by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to encourage Americans to prioritize healthy eating habits. This year’s theme is “Beyond the Table,” which addresses the farm-to-fork aspect of nutrition, from food production and distribution to navigating grocery stores and farmers markets—and even home food safety and storage practices. It also describes the various ways we eat—not only around a dinner table, but also on the go, … Continue reading →

WIC Supports Nutrition

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WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. Through federal funding, WIC is able to provide its participants with nutrition education, supplemental, healthy foods, breastfeeding support and healthcare referrals. The program improves pregnancy outcomes by providing or referring eligible women to support services necessary for full-term pregnancies; reduces infant mortality by decreasing the incidence of low birth weight; and provides infants and children with a healthy start in life by improving … Continue reading →