Choosing how to feed your baby is one of the most important decisions you will make as a new parent. North Country Family Health Center's WIC program is committed to supporting moms in their choice to breastfeed. We want to help you make breastfeeding easy and comfortable for you and your baby. Our WIC clinics are breastfeeding-friendly and staffed with trained breastfeeding counselors and peer c
ounselors (mothers who help other mothers) to answer questions and offer help and support. List of Peer Counselors:
Kelli- Lewis Co (Lowville)- (315) 804-1723
Emily- Jefferson Co (Watertown/Leray)- (315) 955-4148
Sydney - Jefferson Co (Watertown/Leray) - (315) 836-6341
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement and NYS WIC Complaint Information
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights
regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color,
national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or
retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities
who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print,
audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that
administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA
through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA
Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at:
https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-
508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter
addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a
written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary
for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
1. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
2. email:
[email protected]
This institution is an equal opportunity provider. For other complaints or to request a Fair Hearing contact:
1. mail:
WIC Program Director
NYSDOH, Riverview Center
150 Broadway, 6
th Floor
Albany, NY 12204
2. phone:
(518) 402-7093; fax (518) 402-7348; or
3. email:
[email protected]
