Feeding young kids isn’t just about nutrition – it’s about honoring culture and connection. Join Dr. Elizabeth Widen and Marina Chaparro, MPH, RD, CDE on Tuesday June 17 at 2 PM CST for a free webinar on how dietitians can support Hispanic families during the first 1,000 days of life, a critical window for a… Read More »Nurturing Young Eaters Webinar
Live Webinar July 15th-16th or Fully Online Distance Program available on-demand from September 1st - December 31st. This continuing education program focuses on the improvement of maternal and infant health through the delivery of risk-appropriate high-quality nutrition services. The purpose of this activity is to enable the learner to: describe ways that nutrition programs and… Read More »2025 National Maternal Nutrition Intensive Course
Pregnancy Loss - Mental Health Mondays - Training Series This training session will be focusing on working with Parents who have Experienced Pregnancy Loss. The presentation draws from research recognizing that pregnancy loss occurs more often than many think. Statistically it occurs one out of every four pregnancies. This number is very high, and yet… Read More »Working with Parents who have Experienced Pregnancy Loss
Is it more than just picky eating? Speakers Mary Marcus, MS, RD, CD, LDN and Dr. Maria Stanley, MD, UW Waisman Center Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician and UW Department of Pediatrics Developmental and Genetics Division Chief will talk about pediatric feeding disorder, defined as impaired oral intake that is not age-appropriate, and is associated with medical,… Read More »Beyond Picky Eating
The rising incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in high-risk populations presents a critical challenge for health care professionals. Access issues and bias often leave women vulnerable to poor maternal and infant outcomes. The third and final installment in this webinar series will address these challenges and is designed to equip health care professionals with… Read More »Beyond Pregnancy: Reducing Postpartum Diabetes Risk and Supporting High-Risk Women with GDM
WWA welcomes all Wisconsin WIC Association members (all WI WIC staff) to attend our Annual Membership Meeting. Topics to be discussed include highlights of accomplishments, financial reporting, scholarship recipient experiences, and more. After the Annual Membership Meeting (recorded), an unrecorded open Member Discussion will be available to discuss WIC topics with other local agency members.… Read More »WWA Annual Membership Meeting
Speakers Mary Marcus, MS, RD, CD, LDN and Erin Thomson, MSW, LCSW, UW Waisman Center Family Navigator and Clinic Coordinator for the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Clinics will speak on how to advocate and refer families to resources. They will discuss how family navigators at the Waisman center work with families and their role, referral… Read More »Referral Process & Advocating for WIC Families
The incoming, current, and outgoing WWA Board members will meet to discuss the last year, plan for the future and work on team building. This will be a closed meeting to only board members.