I do understand that for many years WIC was known as the "free formula give  
away program" but that is not true everywhere. In Indiana we have at least 60  
IBCLCs working for the WIC program. How many are in your state that work for  
WIC? WIC is a nutrition program whose goal is to promote optimum nutrition.  
Breastmilk is the optimum nutrition. Our goal to provide the best lactation  
support, with a very limited breastfeeding budget, to every mother. Our  
dieticians take and pay for the IBLCE exam with their own funds. That is an  example 
of how dedicated they are to providing the best support to our  mothers.
 
Our state WIC program has provided a six day lactation management course  
every year to provide current consistent education to our lactation  
professionals. In addition they provide 4 hour in services to hospitals on  lactation and 
how WIC supports breastfeeding to as many hospitals as possible in  the state 
each year.
Reputations, such as the formula give away program, take many years to  
change as this is a perception. WIC has made great strides to change its image  to 
the community lactation resource.
 
Please, everyone, take a moment to look at the current WIC program. Not  your 
perception of the WIC program.
Carole Peterson
Indiana WIC Program



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