Health Department Employees, Community Partners, and Volunteers
participate in Bioterrorism Preparedness Exercise 04/04/08

WIC Mobile Nursery

 The Health Department’s mobile nursery was purchased for the promotion of breastfeeding among women.
The mobile nursery has been helpful as a rest stop and changing station at the Wayne County Fair and Fairfield Fall Fun Fest.
WIC Director Sharon Witwer has been asked to take the mobile nursery to Springfield for a WIC convention. 
The Nursery has appeared at both the Springfield Fair and the Du Quoin State Fair.

Highlights from Du Quoin State Fair--*
Over 400 people stopped by for handouts, diaper changes, or to ask questions. 
Approximately 30 moms stopped by to breastfeed their babies,
and one mom came by several times to breastfeed her 8 month old twins. 
Comments included: "Nice to have a clean place to change my baby," and
"Thank you for thinking of breastfeeding moms!"

Governor Rod Blagojevich
stopped by to inquire about the mobile nursery and offer his support to us (Nutrition Consultants) and the WIC program!