HOW WIC HELPS CHICKASAW NATION
HOW WIC HELPS CHICKASAW NATION MISSION OF WIC To assure healthy pregnancies, healthy birth outcomes and healthy growth and development for women, infants and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk, by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information and education on healthy eating, and referrals to health care and critical social services.
FUN FACTS CHICKASAW NATION WIC HAS DEVELOPED A HEART BUTTON COUNSELING PROJECT
CHICKASAW NATION WIC HAS A FAMILY MEALTIME PROJECT CURRENTLY IN STUDY PHASE
STATE WIC AGENCIES ARE COMPRISED OF 34 INDIAN TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS
FROM OUR PARTICIPANTS “After I went to WIC, I felt comforted. I felt
“Nichols $ Saver is very proud to be a part of the Chickasaw Nation WIC program.
empowered. I felt like I knew a little bit more
The Chickasaw Nation WIC program is vital to the success of our store. In the
about what was going on. I felt like I had
economy today, grocery sales are extremely competitive. In addition to the WIC
somebody kind of in my corner that would listen
card or check, most WIC customers also buy other groceries in our store. With
to me and talk to me and help me. She was the
the sales we earn from the Chickasaw Nation WIC program, more hours become
very first WIC educator that I had. She was really
available to our associates. The Chickasaw Nation WIC program is important
an advocate for me and the baby to form that
for our sales and our employees. Our company slogan is “Always a part of
bond. And as a first time mom, I mean, that’s
our community.” The Chickasaw Nation WIC helps support that slogan. Every
invaluable. I can’t even imagine not having her…
customer is important. We value the Chickasaw Nation WIC program. It is a big
She is the reason my kids think I’m a good mom”
part of our business. We look forward to many years of partnership between
WIC Participant, Chickasaw Nation
WHO PARTICIPATES IN WIC? Chickasaw Nation WIC Participation FY 2015
Chickasaw Nation WIC program and Nichols $ Saver!”
WIC Vendor, Chickasaw Nation Pregnant Women Fully Breastfeeding Women
[133]
Total Breasfeeding Women
188
Postpartum Women
295
Infants
900
Children
1938
Total
3659
Coverage (% eligible) Source: USDA FNS WIC Program Data FY2015 https://www.fns.usda.gov/pd/wic-program
FEBRUARY 2017
339
Please direct all questions to NWA at 202.232.5492
NA
WIC IS EFFICIENT
Monthly food value per participant
Chickasaw Nation Food and Nutrition Services Benefits FY 2015
Competitive bidding savings
$36.66
Net federal food cost
$1,609,433 $841,717
Admin Cost (Nutrition Service Benefits)
$2,522,089
Total funds to state
$4,973,239
Source: USDA FNS WIC Program Data FY2015 https://www.fns.usda.gov/pd/wic-program
BREASTFEEDING 80
80
70
70
70%
60 50 40 30 20
60 50
National WIC Participant Breastfeeding Rates
42%
Chickasaw Nation WIC Participant Breastfeeding Rates
10 0
1998
30 20
40%
10 0
2014
67%
40
2000
2014
Source: USDA 2014 WIC Participant and Program Characteristics (PC) Report. PC data allows for standardized comparisons to demonstrate overall progress. Some states collect more data than required by the PC Report and may yield different and more current results than shown.
EBT STATUS
Chickasaw Nation has implemented WIC EBT statewide. All state WIC programs must transition from paper vouchers to electronic benefit transfer cards (EBT) by 2020.
WIC SUPPORTS MILITARY FAMILIES
Chickasaw Nation has extended clinic hours to meet the need for appointments.
CONTACT DETAILS STATE WIC DIRECTOR
NUTRITION COORDINATOR
BREASTFEEDING COORDINATOR
STATE VENDOR COORDINATOR
Melinda Newport, MS, RD/LD
Debi Tipton
Jamie Lee, IBCLC
Rebecca Smith
PO Box 1548
1001 Country Club Road
1206 HWY 81
1001 Country Club Road
518 E. Arlington
PO Box 948
Suite 6
PO Box 948
Ada, OK
Ada, OK
Duncan, OK
Ada, OK
74820
74820
73533
74820
T: 580-436-7296
T: 580-310-6420 Ext. 62035
T: 580-656-6981
T: 580-421-4581 Ext. 81612
E: melinda.newport@chickasaw.
E: [email protected]
E: [email protected]
E: [email protected]
net
visit nwica.org
FUN FACTS CHICKASAW NATION WIC HAS DEVELOPED A HEART BUTTON COUNSELING PROJECT
CHICKASAW NATION WIC HAS A FAMILY MEALTIME PROJECT CURRENTLY IN STUDY PHASE
STATE WIC AGENCIES ARE COMPRISED OF 34 INDIAN TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS
FROM OUR PARTICIPANTS “After I went to WIC, I felt comforted. I felt
“Nichols $ Saver is very proud to be a part of the Chickasaw Nation WIC program.
empowered. I felt like I knew a little bit more
The Chickasaw Nation WIC program is vital to the success of our store. In the
about what was going on. I felt like I had
economy today, grocery sales are extremely competitive. In addition to the WIC
somebody kind of in my corner that would listen
card or check, most WIC customers also buy other groceries in our store. With
to me and talk to me and help me. She was the
the sales we earn from the Chickasaw Nation WIC program, more hours become
very first WIC educator that I had. She was really
available to our associates. The Chickasaw Nation WIC program is important
an advocate for me and the baby to form that
for our sales and our employees. Our company slogan is “Always a part of
bond. And as a first time mom, I mean, that’s
our community.” The Chickasaw Nation WIC helps support that slogan. Every
invaluable. I can’t even imagine not having her…
customer is important. We value the Chickasaw Nation WIC program. It is a big
She is the reason my kids think I’m a good mom”
part of our business. We look forward to many years of partnership between
WIC Participant, Chickasaw Nation
WHO PARTICIPATES IN WIC? Chickasaw Nation WIC Participation FY 2015
Chickasaw Nation WIC program and Nichols $ Saver!”
WIC Vendor, Chickasaw Nation Pregnant Women Fully Breastfeeding Women
[133]
Total Breasfeeding Women
188
Postpartum Women
295
Infants
900
Children
1938
Total
3659
Coverage (% eligible) Source: USDA FNS WIC Program Data FY2015 https://www.fns.usda.gov/pd/wic-program
FEBRUARY 2017
339
Please direct all questions to NWA at 202.232.5492
NA
WIC IS EFFICIENT
Monthly food value per participant
Chickasaw Nation Food and Nutrition Services Benefits FY 2015
Competitive bidding savings
$36.66
Net federal food cost
$1,609,433 $841,717
Admin Cost (Nutrition Service Benefits)
$2,522,089
Total funds to state
$4,973,239
Source: USDA FNS WIC Program Data FY2015 https://www.fns.usda.gov/pd/wic-program
BREASTFEEDING 80
80
70
70
70%
60 50 40 30 20
60 50
National WIC Participant Breastfeeding Rates
42%
Chickasaw Nation WIC Participant Breastfeeding Rates
10 0
1998
30 20
40%
10 0
2014
67%
40
2000
2014
Source: USDA 2014 WIC Participant and Program Characteristics (PC) Report. PC data allows for standardized comparisons to demonstrate overall progress. Some states collect more data than required by the PC Report and may yield different and more current results than shown.
EBT STATUS
Chickasaw Nation has implemented WIC EBT statewide. All state WIC programs must transition from paper vouchers to electronic benefit transfer cards (EBT) by 2020.
WIC SUPPORTS MILITARY FAMILIES
Chickasaw Nation has extended clinic hours to meet the need for appointments.
CONTACT DETAILS STATE WIC DIRECTOR
NUTRITION COORDINATOR
BREASTFEEDING COORDINATOR
STATE VENDOR COORDINATOR
Melinda Newport, MS, RD/LD
Debi Tipton
Jamie Lee, IBCLC
Rebecca Smith
PO Box 1548
1001 Country Club Road
1206 HWY 81
1001 Country Club Road
518 E. Arlington
PO Box 948
Suite 6
PO Box 948
Ada, OK
Ada, OK
Duncan, OK
Ada, OK
74820
74820
73533
74820
T: 580-436-7296
T: 580-310-6420 Ext. 62035
T: 580-656-6981
T: 580-421-4581 Ext. 81612
E: melinda.newport@chickasaw.
E: [email protected]
E: [email protected]
E: [email protected]
net
visit nwica.org
