Breastfeeding Award of Excellence recognizes WIC’s support to clients

Hendersonville, NC (November 27, 2018) – The Henderson County Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program was recently given the Breastfeeding Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). This award highlights WIC’s successful breastfeeding program, effective peer counseling, exceptional breastfeeding support, promotional activities and strong community partnerships. Henderson County WIC received Gold Premier level designation and was one of only 12 agencies in the United States to receive this award in 2018.