Resources
Current WIC Events
State of WIC Report-2023
Key WIC Marker Bills – a marker bill is a piece of legislation (a bill) that brings attention to a specific area of focus to be included in a larger legislative effort, such as Child Nutrition Reauthorization.
MODERN WIC Act
The WIC Act
WIC for Kids Act
Advocacy Tools
Do you know who your legislators are? Find out with this link: Wisconsin State Legislature
Advocacy Vs. Lobbying NWA Position Paper
“Helping You Work Wonders” Providers Document
The WIC Program Funding Process
How to Write a Press Release
Local La Crosse Press Release Sample
CNN and Forbes.com sample from Judy:
Local interview with WEAU out of Eau Claire
http://www.weau.com/home/headlines/State-scrambles-to-come-up-with–226235111.html
EBT:
Continuing Education
Code of Ethics – Continuing Education Credit
Dietitian 360 | Code of Ethics: https://www.dietitian360.com/code-of-ethics-free
Understanding the U.S. Government
Branches and Checks and Balances: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bf3CwYCxXw
Bicameral Congress: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9defOwVWS8&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOfse2ncvffeelTrqvhrz8H&index=2
Understanding Appropriations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2PZ3ga633U
WIC funding falls under the Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee. When advocating, it’s important to focus on the state legislators that hold a seat on appropriations committees
Congressional Committees: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evLR90Dx79M&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOfse2ncvffeelTrqvhrz8H&index=7
How Congress Makes Decisions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZT9ipQdYL-s&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOfse2ncvffeelTrqvhrz8H&index=10
Interest groups: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOvBA7oIIgc&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOfse2ncvffeelTrqvhrz8H&index=42
This explains why advocacy is so important. Although WWA does not use money to persuade legislators, this makes it even more important for us to consistently advocate, since the requests of well-funded interest groups and wealthy corporations are powerful and not usually in the favor of lower-income families
National WIC Association
Contact WI WIC Association
Email: wic.wi.association@gmail.com
Mailing Address:
Wisconsin WIC Association
216 S. Third Avenue
Wausau, WI 54401
