Program areas at Nutrition and Health Associates
Women,infants and children-the purpose of the special supplemental Nutrition program for women, infants and children (wic) is to promote and maintain the Health and well-being o9f nutritionally at risk pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children. Based on a Health and nutritional assessment, wic provides Nutrition education, breastfeeding education and support, supplementaql nutritious foods, and referrals to other Health and Nutrition services. In 2020 wic served 4800 clients.
The Health check program-under badgercare promotes regular preventive medical care and treatment of any Health problem found during a screening. The healthcheck program consists of identifying problems early, checking childrens Health at regular intervals, doing physical, mental, developmental, oral Health, hearing, vision and other screening tests to follow up when a risk is identified, and treatment for discovered problems. The Health check program was very adversely affected by covid 19. Physical presence is a required part of the program due to the physical assessments being done. The revenue loss was substantial.
Other programs-includes costs to provide a wide range of consulting services which are offered to nursing homes, area Health clinics, headstart and other human service organizations. Other programs also include Nutrition consultation and prenatal care coordination. Nha prenatal care programs served over 300 pregnant women and 8 contracts. Our contraccts were limited by the impact covid had on the nursing homes, quaranties of clients and fiscal impact on client facilities.