WIC at 50 Years: Honoring the Past, Nourishing the Future

July 16 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT

Free

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About This Webinar

For over 50 years, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) has supported income-eligible women, infants, and children from diverse backgrounds, including military families. WIC improves nutrition security by providing nutritious foods, nutrition education (including breastfeeding promotion and support), and referrals to health and social services to program participants. Attend this webinar to learn about WIC’s rich history as a premiere public health program, including its role in improving maternal and child health outcomes, and hear about improvements in the WIC food packages and other innovations in the program.

Learning Objectives:
By the end of this webinar, attendees will:

Discover the history of WIC including key programmatic milestones, and the impact of WIC on maternal and child health over the past 50 years.
Describe the WIC food packages, how they have evolved, and the most recent changes.
Identify innovations in WIC that support the future of WIC as the premiere public health program.

Presenters

Sarah Widor, MPA

Sarah Widor is the Deputy Associate Administrator for the Supplemental Nutrition and Safety Programs (SNAS) at USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service where she provides technical, strategic, and policy direction on the federal administration of WIC, and the Farmers’ Market and Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Programs. Prior to joining USDA, Sarah served from 2007-2014 as a Program Examiner overseeing a wide range of nutrition, maternal health, and income support programs at the Office of Management and Budget. She started her federal career in 2003 as a Presidential Management Fellow at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services conducting social science research. Sarah earned a Bachelor of Science from Trinity College in Hartford, CT, and a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from Syracuse University.

Savina Sparker, MPH, MBA, RDN

Savina Sparker is a Registered Dietitian, originally from Ohio, with experience in clinical dietetics, corporate wellness, and public health nutrition. She has worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the Nutrition Services and Promotion Branch since 2020, where she works on projects regarding the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC. Residing in Kensington, Maryland, you will often find her cheering her daughters on at their sporting events. In her spare time she enjoys cooking, hiking, exploring new places, and spending time with her family.

Continuing Education (CE) Credit

Continuing Education

Accredited Financial Counselors (AFC): This webinar is approved for 1.5 Continuing Education credits by the Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education (AFCPE) through July 16, 2027.
Board Certified Patient Advocates: This webinar is approved for 1.5 CE contact hours by The Patient Advocate Certification Board for Board Certified Patient Advocates (BCPA) through July 15, 2026.
Case Managers: This webinar is approved for 1.5 clock hours from the Commission for Case Manager Certification for board certified case managers through July 16, 2025.
Certified in Family and Consumer Sciences (CFCS): This webinar is approved for 1.5 CE credits from the American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) for CFCS through July 16, 2026.
Certified Family Life Educators (CFLE): This webinar is approved for 1.5 CE Credits from the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) for CFLEs through July 16, 2029.
Certified Nutrition and Wellness Educator (CNWE): This webinar is approved for 1.5 CE credits from the American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) for CNWE through July 16, 2026.
Certified Personal Finance Counselors (CPFC): This webinar is approved for 1.5 Continuing Education credits by The Center for Financial Certifications (FinCert.org) through December 31, 2027.
Certified Personal Finance Educator (CPFE): This webinar is approved for 1.5 CE credits from the American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) for CPFE through July 16, 2026.
Early Interventionists and Early Childhood Educators: This webinar offers CE credits through the Early Intervention Training Program (EITP) at the University of Illinois through June 30, 2025.
Illinois Early Care & Education Providers: This webinar is a Gateways to Opportunity Registry-approved Training for early care and education professionals in Illinois through June 30, 2025.
Registered Dietitians & Nutrition and Dietetic Technicians: This webinar awards 1.5 CPEUs in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s Prior Approval Program through May 31, 2027.
Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES): This webinar is approved for 1.5 continuing education credits by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC) through July 16, 2025.
Social Work, LPC, LMFT: This webinar is approved for 1.5 CE credits from the University of Texas at Austin, Steve Hicks School of Social Work for Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists through July 16, 2026. Check with your state licensing agency for reciprocity and/or credit approval if licensed for other professions or in one of the following states: CO, FL, HI, IA, KS, KY, NY, ND, OH, OK
Certificates of Attendance are available for providers interested in documenting their professional development activities.

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Details

Date:: July 16
Time:: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT
Series:: Nutrition and Food Security
Cost:: Free
Event Category:: Military Service and Family Life
Event Tags:: webinar

How To Join

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More Info

Format: On-Demand Webinars
Continuing Education Credits Available: AAFCS
AFCPE
BCPA
CCMC
CDR
CNWE
CPFE
EITP
FINCERT
Gateways
NCFR
UTSW
Series: Nutrition and Food Security
Webinar Zoom URL: https://auburn.zoom.us/j/81201858491
Webinar ID: Webinar ID: 8120 1858 491
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International numbers: International numbers available: https://auburn.zoom.us/u/kqtp5RZgD
Custom Email Text: This webinar is recorded and will be available for on-demand viewing on the event page within two business days of the live event.