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agencies, communities, and hospitals. The most
comprehensive survey of its kind in the United States
reveals common reasons for not initiating or discon-
tinuing breastfeeding. The results will help guide WIC
to produce promotional material to encourage moms
to try breastfeeding and to breastfeed longer.
Number 4: By Collaborating with Texas A&M in devel-
oping a new food package pre and post survey
We are conducting a pre and post implementation
survey of participants and WIC staff on the New WIC
Food Packages through a contract with Texas A&M
University. Through the survey, we'll be able to learn
what effect the newWIC food packages have on food
preferences and eating behaviors. Over 35 other
states and territories are participating in the national
version of the survey.
We are doing a survey for WIC staff related to the
foods in the New WIC Food Packages to see how staff
food preferences and eating behaviors compare with
participants and if staff behaviors change based on
the newWIC food packages.
Number 3: By introducing healthier food packages to
include fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains and
lower fat milk.
In October, we'll offer the WIC food packages which
include fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables, as well
as whole grains in whole-wheat bread, brown rice,
oatmeal, whole-wheat tortillas, and soft corn torti-
llas. Soy milk and tofu may be substituted for milk,
and whole milk will no longer be available except for
children younger than 2.Changes to the infant food package include eliminat-
ing juice during the first year and adding baby-food
fruits and vegetables.
The revisions align the WIC food packages with the
2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the infant
feeding practice guidelines of the American Academy
of Pediatrics. The interim final rule revisions largely
reflect recommendations made by the Institute of
Medicine of the National Academies.
Number 2: By successfully replacing paper vouchers
with the Electronic Benefits Transfer Card.
Statewide transfer to the EBT system
Our new system is a faster, more efficient way for
WIC participants to get their WIC foods at partici-
pating grocery stores. Previously, WIC participants
would bring hand-signed paper vouchers to a store
to exchange for WIC-approved foods. Now, with the
new EBT system, the participant simply uses a plastic
WIC-only "Lone Star" card. For shopper and cashier
alike, it's as easy to use as a credit card.
And the number one way WIC Makes Texas a Better
Place to Live is by successfully serving 1,021, 733 Texans!
In June, WIC in Texas served 1,021,733 women, in-
fants and children. To commemorate the milestone,
simultaneous celebrations were held at the state of-
fice in Austin and at WIC contractors' clinics through-
out Texas. The event was shared via an interactive
videoconferencing system used regularly for train-
ings and communications. Read the article titled IDL
"Lunch with Linda" Celebrates Accomplishments on
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