The Chatham County Health Department is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition Program (WIC) in a big way. On Wednesday, May 22 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., the health department’s WIC Garden at 1395 Eisenhower Dr. in Savannah will host an exciting birthday celebration for this important program.
Katee Sykes, Public Health Educator at the Chatham County Health Department, shared her excitement about hosting the event in the WIC Garden. The celebration will feature a variety of vendors offering free services, raffle prizes, light refreshments, and garden activities and games for children. Some of the participating vendors include Live Oak Libraries, Healthy Savannah, Forsyth Farmers Market, and Safe Kids Savannah.
Sykes emphasized the importance of supporting community well-being and highlighted how WIC has positively impacted families by providing access to healthy food, education, and resources for the past 50 years. She stressed the program’s commitment to making a real difference in people’s lives.
WIC is a program that offers nutritional education, food supplements, and referrals to health care providers for those who meet eligibility criteria. To learn more about WIC’s history and impact on families across Georgia and beyond visit nwica.org/overview-and-history or coastalhealthdistrict.org/wic for information on how to get involved with this amazing program today!
