Bristol Hospital - Services

What Is WIC?

WIC is a supplemental cost-effective nutrition intervention program available for eligible women, infants and children up to the age of 5. WIC is designed to promote health and prevent nutritionrelated health problems by providing nutrition education, breastfeeding information and support. It also provides referrals to other federal and state programs, and healthcare providers, as well as providing supplemental nutritious foods.

Who is Eligible?

Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, new mothers up to 6 months after delivery, infants and children up to age 5

To be Eligible you must:

• Live in Connecticut

• Have a gross income that falls within specific guidelines

• You automatically qualify if participating in food stamps, TFA or Husky A Medical Insurance

Benefits of the WIC Program

Studies have shown that women who participate in the WIC program have fewer premature births, higher birth weight infants, and fewer fetal and infant deaths. WIC provides nutritious foods containing high levels of iron, vitamin C, thiamin, niacin, calcium, and vitamin B6. These nutrients promote health, growth and development.

To see if you qualify for this nutrition and health program, please call:

Bristol Hospital WIC Program

9 Prospect Street

Bristol, CT 06010

Phone 860.585.3280

Fax 860.585.3977

Serving: Avon, Bristol, Burlington, Canton, Collinsville, Farmington*, Granby, Marion, Milldale, Pequabuck, Plainville*, Plantsville, Plymouth, Simsbury, Southington*, Terryville*, Unionville

* Satellite site

Bristol Hospital WIC Program

450 Main Street

New Britain, CT 06051

Phone 860.225.8695

Fax 860.225.8698

Serving: New Britain, Berlin, Kensington

The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. If you believe that you have been discriminated against because of race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability, write immediately to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights,1400 Independence Ave, S.W., Washington DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD).

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