California WIC Association

Small study so more research is needed but encouraging news for sure.

#SB464 passed out of the Senate Human Service Committee! Thank you, Senator Melissa Hurtado for your leadership and thank you, Dr. Richard Pan, Assemblymember Sydney Kamlager, and Senator Dave Cortese for your support. #Food4All #NoExceptionsNoExclusions #ImmigrantAreEssential

How much can Californians benefit from the #CalEITC and Young Child Tax Credit? https://calbudgetcenter.org//much-working-families-indivi/

PROBLEMS AT THE POLLS If you believe you have been denied the right to vote or you are aware of election misconduct, call one of the hotline numbers below or contact the ACLU. Election Protection Hotline: (866) OUR-VOTE... California Secretary of State Voter Information Hotlines English - (800) 345-VOTE (8683) español / Spanish - (800) 232-VOTA (8682) / Chinese - (800) 339-2857 / Hindi - (888) 345-2692 / Japanese - (800) 339-2865 / Khmer - (888) 345-4917 / Korean - (866) 575-1558 Tagalog - (800) 339-2957 / Thai - (855) 345-3933 Vit ng / Vietnamese - (800) 339-8163 TTY/TDD - (800) 833-8683

If you are voting in person tomorrow, protect your health & the health of other voters and election workers by taking the following safety steps. Find out how to vote or register to vote at http://vote.ca.gov or call the toll-free Voter Hotline at (800) 345-VOTE (8683).

Dear friends, are you or someone you know a Cal State Employee? CWA is a certified nonprofit through the Our Promise California State Employee Giving at Work Campaign and we want to get the word out because we would love your support. For as little as $5/mo you can pledge to help CWA nourish, educate, support, and empower families in building healthy futures by advocating for breastfeeding, nutrition education, healthcare, family/employee wellness, and public health workforce development. You have until Nov. 13th to designate a gift and it only takes a few easy steps to set up your account through the Giving Portal at https://www.ourpromiseca.org//creating-your-our-promise-ac. Our OP # is 3020294. What’s your promise?

This weekend is Halloween, a full moon, AND daylight savings time! Parents, are we ready?!

Cal State Employees, did you know CWA is a certified nonprofit through the Our Promise California State Employee Giving at Work Campaign? You have until Nov. 13th to designate a gift to nonprofits like CWA, that are working to make California stronger. It takes a few easy steps to set up your account through the Giving Portal at https://www.ourpromiseca.org//creating-your-our-promise-ac. Our OP # is 3020294. What’s your promise?

Vote! Yesterday’s late breaking news is of the Senate adjourning until after the election, November 9. No agreement was reached on a COVID relief package for businesses, health care providers and individuals, yet Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed Monday, for the Supreme Court. As our attention turns to the election, remember to vote and urge your friends and families to vote. Be sure to check the advisements on mailing or bringing your ballot in person so your vote is not late. https://www.washingtonpost.com///usps-delays-election-day/

Check out our new issue of the Flash Newsletter!

Check out this 6 session series offered by the North Sacramento Family Resource Center in English and Spanish, where you and other caregivers will lean into the uncomfortable and break the ice about topics that are sometimes hard to talk about with our kids about sex & sexuality! This workshop is open to those who care for children of any age. (And since it's offered via Zoom, you don't have to be Sacramento-based to attend!)

Know how to protect yourself at work! #workerrights #essentialworkers #essentialnotdisposable

Vitamin D plays an important role in our growth and health. The best source of vitamin D comes from sunlight. Our bodies can produce Vit D with the help of su...n exposure however, skin color, age, use of sunscreen, pollution and the time of year can impair this process. It is important to add vitamin D rich foods to our daily diet as it helps the body absorb calcium to build strong bones and teeth. It also functions as a hormone to boost the immune system, as well as help with cell production. As part of a healthy diet, choose foods such as fatty fish (salmon, sardines, tuna, halibut), mushrooms and other foods fortified with vitamin D such as dairy, soy milk, almond milk, orange juice and breakfast cereal. La vitamina D juega un papel importante en nuestro crecimiento y salud. La mejor fuente de vitamina D proviene de la luz solar. Nuestros cuerpos pueden producir vitamina D con la ayuda de la exposición al sol; sin embargo, color de piel, su edad, el protector solar, la contaminación y la época del año pueden afectar este proceso. Es importante agregar alimentos ricos en vitamina D a su dieta diaria, ya que ayuda al cuerpo a absorber el calcio para desarrollar huesos y dientes fuertes. También funciona como una hormona para estimular el sistema inmunológico, además de ayudar con la producción de células. Elija alimentos como pescado graso (salmon, sardinas, atún, fletán), champiñones y otros alimentos enriquecidos con vitamina D como lácteos, jugo de naranja y cereales como parte de una dieta saludable. #ContraCostaWIC #CaliforniaWIC #WIC #NutritionEducation #VitaminD #SunshineVitamin #MentalHealth #ImmuneSystem #HealthyBones #HealthyTeeth

There's a lot of crazy stuff happening right now. But this is critical: *TODAY is the last day to fill out the census.* If you care about your representation in government and want to see investment in your community, this is your chance.... https://my2020census.gov

THIS IS NOT A DRILL! You now have until THIS FRIDAY, Oct 16, at 3 a.m. to complete the #2020Census, NorCal! The clock is ticking, so please take it NOW. http://my2020census.gov or 1-844-330-2020.... ______________________________________________________________________ ¡Alerta! ¡Ahora tiene hasta ESTE VIERNES 16 de octubre a las 3 a.m. para completar el # 2020Census, NorCal! El reloj no se detiene, tómelo AHORA. http://my2020census.gov o 1-844-330-2020.