Wisconsin WIC Association (WWA): Spring Newsletter 2014

Wisconsin WIC Association (WWA): Spring Newsletter 2014
WWA Events at the
2014 WWA Board
“Wisconsin WIC: 40 Years 4-You!” Conference
Officers:
June 24th, 25th at Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells, WI
WISCONSIN WIC
Chair: A S S O C I A T I O N B O A R D
SSUE:
Jennifer Loging
Vice-Chair:
Amber France
Secretary:
Becky Litwaitis
Treasurer:
Mary Beth Emmer
Regional Representatives:
Southern Region:
Cheryl Levendoski (Past Chair 2013)
Public Health Madison & Dane County
[email protected]
Western Region:
Jennifer Loging
La Crosse County
[email protected]
Northern Region:
Amber France (Web Site Committee)
Wood County
[email protected]
Southeast Region:
Janice Landisch (Professional Development)
Seeds of Health, Milwaukee County
[email protected]
Northeast Region:
Katrina Wojciechowski
[email protected]
At Large Representatives:
Cheryl Davies (also WALHDAB Rep)
West Allis, Milwaukee County
[email protected]
Mary Beth Emmer
Aurora WIC Program
[email protected]
Barbara Sheldon (Past Chair 2012)
Winnebago County
[email protected]
Becky Litwaitis
City of Milwaukee Health Department
[email protected]
Sarah Miller
Burnett County
[email protected]
Angela Roltgen
Wood County
[email protected]
Mark your Calendar for the WWA Silent Auction!
Support the work of WWA by bidding on and taking home your winnings. Silent
Auction items will be available for bidding on Tuesday, June 24, 12:00pm - 5:00pm and
Wednesday, June 25 8:00am - 12 noon. Proceeds from the auction will be used for
upcoming educational opportunities for all Wisconsin WIC Staff.
Wisconsin WIC Association (WWA) Sponsored Breakfast and Annual
Membership Meeting:
The WWA Annual Membership Meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 25, 7:00am 8:00am in conjunction with a plated breakfast. The WWA board members will give
updates on committees and review activities of the current 3-year Strategic Plan. There
were six representatives from Wisconsin that attended the March 2014 Annual
Leadership Conference in Washington D.C.
All WWA members and those interested in becoming members are welcome to the
meeting (breakfast is available regardless of whether or not you are a WWA member).
Please join us!
Now Seeking At-Large Representatives!
This spring the WWA has three At-Large Representatives reaching the end of their 2year term: Sarah Miller, Barb Sheldon, and Mary Beth Emmer.
The WWA is currently accepting nominees until June1, 2014. Please view the At Large
Representative information here: ..\At Large Membership Form.docx!
Nominations can be submitted to Jenni Loging ([email protected]). Voting by
WWA Members will take place shortly after all nominees have been identified.
The At Large Representative is a two-year commitment. This position involves being
active on the WWA board, including monthly teleconferences and two face-to-face
meetings annually (held in Westfield, WI).
Congratulations to the Northern Region
WWA is happy to announce that the Northern Region had the highest percentage of
project membership (due by March 31, 2014). The Northern Region, with 89%
membership, is being awarded with the incentive prize of $100.
If your WIC project is not a member there is still time. Please see our website for more
information. www.wiwica.org
Page 2, WWA: What’s Happening Newsletter, Spring 2014
Voices of WIC
“WIC is a fantastic and informative program to help encourage healthy habits
and breastfeeding support. It has helped my family on the road to a healthier
lifestyle in our time of need. I cannot express how grateful I am that this
program exists and the wonderful, supportive people who work for it.”
~Teresa
Update: National WIC Association
Leadership Conference
Washington DC: March 2nd – 4th 2014
The mission of the
Wisconsin WIC
Association (WWA) is to
strengthen the Special
Supplemental Nutrition
Program for Women,
Infants and Children
(WIC) services and
increase its effectiveness
through collaboration,
cooperation and education.
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Visit our website!
www.wiwica.org
“Celebrating WIC: 40 Years of Strengthening Families through Advocacy”
 What do you tell people when they ask you “WHAT IS WIC?” The NWA has
highlighted WIC with 4 Pillars that help explain what WIC is:
 Healthy foods, Nutrition education, Breastfeeding Support & Healthcare
Referrals
 Watch these short video clips at http://www.wicturns40.org/ to better understand
the 4 Pillars of WIC!
 Although Washington DC closed down on Monday March 3rd, the advocates
representing Wisconsin WIC were able to reschedule appointments with legislators
for Tuesday March 4th, and had the opportunity to educate and inform about the as
WIC advocates Below is a list of representatives that the WIC advocates met with:
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Representative for Congresswoman Moore
Representative for Congressman Sensenbrenner
Congressman Petri
Representative for Kind
Representative for Ribble
Representative for Pocan
Representative for Senator Johnson