The Sacramento County Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program has been recognized with the 2024 WIC Breastfeeding Award of Excellence Program Premiere Award by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Services. The award highlights the County’s exceptional commitment to promoting and supporting breastfeeding among WIC participants.
The award, which is valid for four years, celebrates the Sacramento County WIC Program's excellent breastfeeding support and collaboration through its Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Program. This recognition places the Sacramento County WIC Program among an elite group of agencies dedicated to improving maternal and infant health outcomes through breastfeeding support.
Visit the Sacramento County WIC program page to learn more about free and healthy foods, referrals to community services and information and support for breastfeeding.
Learn more about Sacramento County’s award winning breastfeeding program through first-hand experiences from local parents by watching this video.