Census Bureau American Community Survey, 2018 ACS 5-Year Estimates. For the National WIC Association, health equity is the ability of all individuals and families to achieve optimal health, irrespective of their identity, race, ability or class. Every five years, Congress has the opportunity to consider Child Nutrition Reauthorization (CNR) legislation to improve child nutrition programs, including school meals and the Special Supplemental.
By Molly Pfaffenroth, NGA Senior Director of Government Relations. Caregivers with a low to medium income and those who are part of other programs such as foster care, medical assistance, or SNAP are eligible. Please direct all questions to NWA at 20. Improving WIC for Retailers is Key to Success of the Program. This conference aimed to engage with its 1,500+ attendees, connect on WIC-related topics, and inspire attendees to strengthen their communities. Washington Children & Family Household Statisticsįind Washington Demographics of Children Living in Households, Family Characteristics of Households with Children, Children With Disabilities Living in Single-Parent Family Households, Relationship of Children to Householder, and Income of Family Households with Children.ĭata Source: U.S. NATIONAL WIC ASSOCIATION NWAs mission: providing leadership to promote quality nutrition services advocating for services for all eligible women, infants and children and assuring the sound and responsive management of WIC. The National WIC Association (NWA) held its annual conference virtually on June 15-17th, 2021.