Links
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
exercises no control over the content of these sites and provides the
links for informational and reference purposes only. The Office of
Nutrition Services holds no responsibility for the accuracy of information
provided at these sites, nor are the views expressed necessarily those of
the Office of Nutrition Services, the Bureau for Public Health, or the
Department of Health and Human Resources. The materials presented herein
are for informational purposes only. The appearance of an individual or
organization on this site is not intended as an endorsement.
Peanut Butter Recall
GovBenefits.gov
This link is a free easy-to-use website to find government benefit and
assistance programs you may be eligible to receive.
Prescreens you eligibility for hundreds
of federal and state benefit programs by answering a confidential, online
questionnaire.
State Hotline Numbers
This link provides hotline numbers for programs such as
CHIP, The Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program, Family Matters,
Domestic Violence and so much more.
WIC Works Resource System
This resource provides nutrition service tools for
health and nutrition professionals.
West Virginia Local Health
Department Contact Information
Earned
Income Tax Credit, are you eligible?
USDA - Food and Nutrition
American Library
Association Resources for Parents, Teens and Kids
Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Provides information and related links for 'parent-friendly' resources
through out the CDC web site.
CDC
Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System (PedNSS) and the Pregnancy
Nutrition Surveillance System (PNSS)
The Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System (PedNSS) and the Pregnancy
Surveillance System (PNSS) are program-based surveillance systems that
monitor the nutritional status of low-income infants, children, and women
in federally funded maternal and child health programs.
American Library
Association Resources for Parents, Teens and Kids
American Library Association
Beginning with
Books
Center for Early Literacy
Helping Your Children
Become Better Readers
The American Dietetic
Association
WV Children's
Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Born to Read:
How to Raise a Reader
American
Library Association Resources for Parents, Teens and Kids
National
WIC Association
For additional information regarding the WIC Program, legislative issues,
up-dates, etc.
Connect for Kids
Valuable resource regarding numerous children's issues.
LaLeche League
Provides information about breastfeeding issues.
Zero to Three
Contains information about brain development and other issues related to
early childhood development.
Childbirth
Presents information regarding pregnancy and childbirth.
I Am Your Child
Provides information about early childhood development and resources for
parents.
West Virginia Dietetic
Association (WVDA)
WVDA is a professional organization of dietitians committed to serving the
public through the promotion of optimal nutrition.
West Virginia on
the Web
Lists selected West Virginia web sites.
March of Dimes
Find breaking news and statistics on maternal and infant health on this
website. You can also access their resource center from this site by
selecting "One on One Info", which is located on the upper right hand side
of their home page, so you can receive informed responses to your
questions about pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, birth defects, genetics, drug
use and exposure to environmental hazards during pregnancy, and related
topics.
USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP)
CNPP is responsible for the USDA's Food Guide Pyramid and the Dietary
Guidelines. It provides recipes, tips and nutrition research. Consumers
can calculate their Healthy Eating Index score through CNPP's Web site.
USDA Economic Research Service (ERS)
ERS provides reports on the economics of agriculture, nutrition, food
assistance programs and food security. Call or visit it's Web site for
these research reports.
FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied
Nutrition (CFSAN)
CFSAN provides information on food regulated by the FDA, including food
recalls and warnings, research and frequently asked questions about topics
such as food labeling and food additives.
National Dairy Council
This site provides resources for current scientific research that
support the health benefits of dairy foods. You can
also locate basic dairy nutrition facts. Not only does the site
provide sound science on why dairy is good for you, but it also offers
easy, practical tips to help add dairy to your diet.
USDA Nutrition Web
Site
The USDA has launched a new nutrition Web site to help
people find answers to nutrition and food related questions. This
site is a comprehensive source of information about nutrition and dietary
guidance from multiple government agencies.
The
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
This site provides professionals and parents with information on specific
childhood health and safety issues as well as the opportunity to order
materials produced by the AAP.
National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
(NACCRRA)
Provides professionals and parents with information on child care options
as well as a quarterly newsletter for parents.
National
Child Care Information Center (NCCIC)
Provides professionals and parents with an alphabetical list of early
childhood websites, conference websites, conference calendar, state
information, list of publications, and a "What's New?" section.
National SAFE KIDS Campaign
Provides parents and professionals with safety tips and resources product
recalls, and national and state child safety laws and regulations.
