Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC)
The Day Kimball Hospital WIC Program provides assistance to low income women/parents and their children up to five years of age to ensure proper nutrition through education and supplemental foods, such as formula, eggs, milk, juice, cereals, cheese, dried beans, and peanut butter.
The program has both a registered dietitian and a lactation consultant on staff. It is an income eligible program, meaning clients are accepted based upon their income. Families that receive health insurance through HUSKY A are automatically eligible for WIC.
Services Provided
Nutrition education and referrals
What to expect during your visit/procedure
To participate in the WIC program, you will be asked to provide proof of
income, residency, proper identification, and recent medical in formation.
Upon verification of eligibility, you will then visit with a WIC nutritionist,
who will discuss you and your family’s diet, and provide educational
resources to help you understand the importance of good nutrition for
both you and your children. At the end of the appointment, food vouchers,
which can be redeemed at local stores, will be distributed. Education
and vouchers are provided every three months.
Important reminders/things to remember
Please bring your proof of income, proof of residency, identification and recent medical information, particularly height, weight and hemoglobin.
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Contact Information |
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Phone: (860) 928-3660
Fax: (860) 963-6325
e-mail: Wendy Osborn, RD
wosborn@daykimball.org
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Location |
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Community Services Building at Day Kimball Hospital,
320 Pomfret Street, Putnam, CT.
Satellite sites:
Killingly Community Center, 185 Broad Street, Killingly
Plainfield Family Resource Center, 651 Norwich Road, Plainfield
TEEG,
65 Main St., North
Grosvnerdale |
Directions |
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At Day Kimball Hospital, the WIC Clinics are provided in the hospital’s Field Conference Center, located across the hall from the Laboratory’s Waiting Room. When entering the hospital grounds, drive down the main entry road towards the Emergency Department. Continue around the back of the hospital and past the Pediatric Center. The doorway to the hospital that you should use is located between the Pediatric Center and the Professional Office Building. Take a left, go through a set of glass doors and take a right. The Field Conference Center is on your right hand side.
Directions to DKH |
Hours |
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Putnam:
M, T, W, F - 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
T & Th - 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Killingly Location:
Open 2nd and 4th Friday of each month - 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Differing Saturday each month -
8:00 am - 11:30 am (please contact us for this months schedule)
Appointments are recommended
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Physicians/Team members |
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Wendy Osborn, RD, Coordinator
Robin Whiteley, RD, IBCLC, Nutritionist
Kera Morissette, Nutritionist |
Related support groups or programs |
Well Child Physicians Service Program
This program offers financial assistance for well child medical visits for children 5 and under. Income restrictions apply. Contact Janet Johnson, (860) 963-5331.
Healthy Start and “Husky” Program
These are free health care programs for pregnant women and children up to 19 years of age. Services include prenatal care for pregnant women and complete medical coverage for children. Parents or guardians may qualify for free medical assistance if financial guidelines are met. For information call 963-6415. |
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