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Advocacy Central

Learn about and take action on the latest WIC advocacy efforts.

Tell Congress to stop meddling in the science of the WIC food package and to wait for the 2015 Institute of Medicine review.

You can read the summary of our action alert and then click the “Take Action” button to read our message to Congress.
Contact our Public Policy Nutritionist Martelle Esposito at mesposito@nwica.org or 202-232-5492 with questions.

You can send your Congressional representatives our message or your own message using our email tool.
Call or visit your representative with your message. Use our search tool to find your elected officials and their contact info. See our quick guide for communicating with Congress, and tips for visiting with them.

Share your State’s WIC profile for state-specific data and participant stories.
Watch what other NWA members had to say about talking with policymakers in the video below.

This is a lobbying activity. If your job is funded through the government, you can send the email during your break time or after work.
Not all advocacy efforts are lobbying. Advocacy is not lobbying when you’re informing members of Congress about WIC, and highlighting WIC’s achievements: You are educating policymakers about WIC. This helps promote a positive image of WIC, and hopefully translates into favorable WIC policies in the future.
Examples of Non-Lobbying Advocacy: Clearing up misconceptions about WIC; Explaining the positive impacts of the improved WIC food packages; Describing the importance of Breastfeeding Peer Counselors and convey WIC successes.
For more specifics, read Advocacy vs. Lobbying.

We engage in various public health-related advocacy issues. Check back for updates on other ways you can take action to support WIC!