The U.S. Department of Agriculture has recognized TriCounty Health Department for their exceptional WIC program that provides breastfeeding support. Tricounty Health received one of 78 awards given nationwide, four of which were to Utah Health Departments. They received the ‘Gold Loving Support Award of Excellence’ on Wednesday in Salt Lake City at the Utah Department of Health. The award recognizes exemplary WIC peer counselor programs that increase WIC participants who breastfeed. “The lactation support services at TriCounty Health Department are successful due in large part to the passion of our WIC staff to establish a healthy nutrition from birth,” shares WIC Program Director Katie Kissel. “By encouraging education and breastfeeding promotion, we hope that our communities can see the benefits of the lactation support services we offer and continue to utilize the WIC program for all their breastfeeding needs.” Breastfeeding support services provided at TriCounty Health Department are available to the entire public.
