WIC breastfeeding peer counselors(o)

The Arizona Department of Health Services was awarded a $1,675,101 Formula Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) federal grant program. The award period is from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2023.

The purpose of the grant is to support breastfeeding peer counseling services through local health departments and community health centers across Arizona. Specifically, sub-awards were provided to 11 entities to develop or expand breastfeeding peer counseling programs and provide direct peer support to breastfeeding mothers enrolled in WIC. The sub-awardees include various county health departments, community health centers, and non-profit organizations. The goal is to improve health outcomes for WIC participants by promoting adoption of healthy behaviors and lifestyles through breastfeeding peer counseling services.