Governor Wolf Declares May WIC Month
May is WIC Month in Pennsylvania! May 2019 is the 45th year of WIC working to improving nutrition-related health and birth outcomes for women, infants and children throughout the commonwealth. The Allegheny County Health Department opened the first WIC clinic and issued the first WIC voucher on May 28, 1974.
This 45th anniversary year will be remembered for the implementation of the Electronic Benefits Transfer (eWIC) card for Pennsylvania WIC families to use their WIC food benefits. The dedication of state and local agency WIC staff, along with our contractors, has brought this to fruition. WIC families involved with the pilot rollout in Blair, Centre, Clinton and Lycoming counties are excited about eWIC and have expressed their satisfaction. MFHS staff are looking forward to rolling out this new system in our service area in the fall.
Thank you Governor Wolfe for proclaiming May 2019 as WIC Month! Click the image below to read the proclamation.
