WIC through the Decades
Policies and Procedures
Breastfeeding
Miscellaneous
The Decades
(NOT WIC RELATED)
100


What are WIC Checks?

100

Baptism certificate, Birth certificate, School ID or record, recent Court order (divorce, child support, alimony, adoption), Driver’s license.

What is proof of ID?

100

The first form of breastmilk that is released by the mammary glands after giving birth.

What is colustrum?

100

Miniskirts, Overalls, Capri pants, Sandals with no backs, Spaghetti straps, Leggings, Sweatshirts, Hats.

What is a WIC dress code violation?

100

This is the Best-Selling Album of all time. Released in 1982.

What is Thriller?

200

Established in Pineville, Kentucky in 1974

What is the First WIC Clinic?

200

This Hemoglobin number will require a retest.

What is 10 or below?

200

Fist to mouth, lip smacking, sticking out tongue.

What are breastfeeding cues?

200

WIC longest serving employee. 

Who are: Lasonia Leonard and Julia Rosado?

200

The average price of gas is 36 cents per gallon during this time.

What is the 70's?

300

In 1992 this Food Package was introduced to further promote Breastfeeding Exclusively.

What is Fully Breastfeeding Woman Food package?

300

A group of related or non-related individuals who are living together as one economic unit.

What is a Family?

300

The placement of the newborn over the mother’s bare chest at the time of birth for at least one hour.

What is skin to skin?

300

Sleeping bag, eye mask, chocolate, coffee, a book, snacks, puzzles, flashlight

What is a hurricane shelter kit?

300

Most popular cell phone during the 90's.

What is Nokia?

400

In 2004, Women with breastfeeding experience and training (often past WIC participants) became counselors to support other women learning to breastfeed.  

What is Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program?

400

A person designated by the participant who will pick up and/or redeem food benefits.

What is a Proxy?

400

Women who have breastfed are less likely to develop breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and osteoporosis.

What are Benefits of Breastfeeding for Mom?

400

In all 50 States, American Samoa, District of Columbia, Guam, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, 33 Indian Tribal Organizations, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands

Where is WIC available?

400

Hershey's bars cost 25 cents during this decade.

What is the 80's?

500

In this decade fruits and vegetables were introduced to the WIC Food Packages

What is the early 2000's?

500

$55,500

What is the maximum annual income eligibility for a family of 4?

500

This is a contraindication to Breastfeeding in the United States.

What is HIV/AIDS?

500

High intake of sodium during pregnancy may cause this nutrition risk. 

What is Preeclampsia?

500

Facebook was launched this year.

What is 2004?