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Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
Links
Nutrition
Breastfeeding
Health Information
Rhode Island Links
Nutrition
American Dietetic Association
www.eatright.org
This website is the nation’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. It provides educational resources that promote optimal nutrition, health, and well-being.
Team Nutrition- USDA
www.fns.usda.gov/tn/
This website focuses on building healthy lifestyles in the school community. It provides many educational resources, including nutrition and physical activity, for students, parents, and educators.
Vegetarian Resource Group
www.vrg.org
This website provides information about maintaining a healthy vegetarian lifestyle.
Breastfeeding
These websites provide breastfeeding information and resources for pregnant and breastfeeding women:
The Rhode Island Department of Health
National Women’s Health Information Center
www.4woman.gov/Breastfeeding/index.htm
La Leche League International
www.lalecheleague.org
Breastfeeding.com
www.breastfeeding.com
US Department of Agriculture
www.fns.usda.gov/wic/Breastfeeding/breastfeedingmainpage.htm
This website covers national breastfeeding promotion and support in WIC, including WIC services provided to breastfeeding moms.
Health
US Government Healthfinder
www.healthfinder.gov
This website provides personalized health and healthcare information tips for men, women, and children.
Kids Health
www.kidshealth.org
This is an interactive website that educates kids, teens, and parents about various health topics.
Rhode Island Links
Crossroads RI
http://www.crossroadsri.org/
Crossroads Rhode Island (formerly Travelers Aid of Rhode Island) is the largest homeless services organization in the state. They provide assistance 24-hours a day, seven days a week, for a broad spectrum of Rhode Islanders.
RI Coalition for the Homeless
www.rihomeless.com
This website provides information on the many services that the RI Coalition for the Homeless offers to homeless individuals and community housing agencies.
Food Bank
www.rifoodbank.org
This website provides contact information on 435 member agency food programs across Rhode Island. Approximately half of those agencies are emergency food providers.
Rhode Island Department of Health and Human Services
www.dhs.state.ri.us
This website provides in-depth information on the Foodstamp Program and the RIte Care Program (Medical Assistance Program) for Rhode Islanders.
HEALTH Information Line
1-800-942-7434
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