AR WIC Breastfeeding

09/04/2026

September is Su***de Prevention Month. Asking for help is always a sign of strength. 💜💙

Strength doesn't always look like pushing through. Sometimes it's resting. Sometimes it's asking for help. Sometimes it's just making it to tomorrow.

Whatever today looks like for you, you're doing enough. 💜

09/03/2026

The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline provides 24/7, free, confidential support before, during, and after pregnancy. The Hotline offers callers:
💙Phone or text access to professional counselors
💙Real-time support and information
💙Response within a few minutes, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
💙Resources
💙Referrals to local and telehealth providers and support groups
💙Culturally sensitive support
💙Counselors who speak English and Spanish
💙Interpreter services in 60 languages

09/03/2026

📚 Arkansas’s community of young readers is growing!

This month, 81,838 Arkansas children are enrolled in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library—45.4% of children from birth to age five statewide.

Find your county on the map! 👀 How many young readers are enrolled where you live?

Every child in Arkansas from birth to age five is eligible to receive a FREE, high-quality book in the mail every month until their 5th birthday.

Know a family with a little one who isn’t enrolled yet? Share this post with them! 💙

👉 Enroll today: ArkansasImaginationLibrary.org/enroll

09/02/2026

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Protections to Pump at Work, U.S. workers have the federal right to reasonable break time and a private space to express breast milk for up to one year after a child's birth. https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fact-sheets/73-flsa-break-time-nursing-mothers

09/02/2026

Under Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing, Arkansas law (Ark. Stat. Ann. § 11-5-116) requires employers to provide reasonable unpaid break time for employees to express breastmilk🤱 https://labor.arkansas.gov/labor/labor-standards/nursing-mothers-breaks/

09/01/2026

Breastfeeding mama at Independence County Local Health Unit 💪 Work. Pump. Advance. Empowering the modern parent. 💜 Workplace Lactation Week was created in 2023 and is celebrated annually from September 1-7. The observance celebrates the contributions of nursing mothers and parents in the workplace and aligns with Labor Day, highlighting the vital role working and pumping parents play in the workforce.​​ We’re celebrating you this week! 🎉

09/01/2026

If your baby is on a prescription formula, their benefits and pick up will be at your local WIC Office 🍎

09/01/2026

Good morning! Happy September! 🧡 Your WIC benefits can be loaded by keeping your nutrition appointment. If you have already had a nutrition appointment and need benefits loaded, call your WIC office and they can help ☎️

08/31/2026

Breastfeeding without a support system can be overwhelming 💜 We have your back, mom! Whether you’re just starting out, a breastfeeding pro or experiencing challenges, WIC has resources for you every step of the way. Let us know how we can help you on your breastfeeding journey 🤱

08/28/2026

Breastfeeding in public the first time can make you feel nervous. In this video, moms share their experiences and tips 🤱 practicing in front of a mirror, bringing a little blanket or scarf, or bringing a partner or friend can help you feel more confident 💪 https://youtu.be/7CNqb_NXLlU?si=l942uNtx7t1HMXFV