WIC-Washington County Health Department

WIC-Washington County Health Department WIC provides healthy foods, nutrition counseling, breastfeeding support, and access to health services to low-income women, infants, and children under 5.

01/02/2026
12/29/2025
12/18/2025

Did you know good hand washing is your child's first line of defense against the spread of many illnesses? 馃 It helps protect them from everything from the common cold and the flu to more serious infections.

Learn more about why handwashing is important for your child鈥檚 health: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/hand-washing.html

驴Sab铆a que lavarse bien las manos es la primera l铆nea de defensa de su hijo(a) frente a muchas enfermedades? 馃 Ayuda a protegerlos de todo: desde resfr铆os y gripe hasta infecciones m谩s serias.

Conozca m谩s sobre la importancia del lavado de manos para la salud infantil: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/hand-washing.html

12/09/2025
11/06/2025
10/20/2025

馃搷 Need additional food support today? Maryland WIC is here to connect you to resources in your community.
The Maryland Food Bank network connects families with nutritious food at locations across the state. Find a food pantry, mobile market, or emergency food site near you: mdfoodbank.org/find-food
You're not alone. Support is available in your community.

馃搷 驴Necesita ayuda adicional para adquirir alimentos hoy? Maryland WIC est谩 aqu铆 para conectarlo con los recursos de su comunidad.
La red del Banco de Alimentos de Maryland conecta a las familias con alimentos nutritivos en distintos lugares del estado. Encuentre un banco de alimentos, un mercado m贸vil o un sitio de alimentos de emergencia cerca de usted: mdfoodbank.org/find-food
No est谩 solo. Hay ayuda disponible en su comunidad.

Interested? Apply by Friday, Oct. 17: https://bit.ly/PT_WIC_CHOutreach1 馃摫馃捇
10/08/2025

Interested? Apply by Friday, Oct. 17: https://bit.ly/PT_WIC_CHOutreach1 馃摫馃捇

The WIC team at the Washington County Health Department is recruiting for a part-time, contractual, community health outreach worker to support clients with all aspects of breastfeeding - from counseling, education, support and guidance, to access to equipment and breastfeeding friendly clinics 馃懚

Interested? Apply by Friday, Oct. 17: https://bit.ly/PT_WIC_CHOutreach1 馃摫馃捇

Maryland WIC is still open for business.  Call the local office if you have questions.
10/01/2025

Maryland WIC is still open for business. Call the local office if you have questions.

09/29/2025

Did you know newborns get a special health check? 馃懚It's called newborn screening, and September is Newborn Screening Awareness Month! This quick test uses a heel stick, hearing screen, and oxygen check to find serious but treatable conditions. Catching things early is a big deal鈥攊t leads to faster treatment and better health outcomes for babies.
Learn more about newborn screenings and see how they work in your state: https://newbornscreening.hrsa.gov/

驴Sab铆a que a los reci茅n nacidos les deben hacer una revisi贸n de salud especial? 馃懚Se llama cribado neonatal, 隆y septiembre es el Mes de Concientizaci贸n del Cribado Neonatal! Esta prueba r谩pida utiliza una punci贸n en el tal贸n, una prueba de audici贸n y una verificaci贸n de ox铆geno para detectar afecciones graves pero tratables. Detectar las afecciones a tiempo es muy importante: permite un tratamiento m谩s r谩pido y mejores resultados en la salud de los beb茅s.
Obtenga m谩s informaci贸n sobre las pruebas de detecci贸n para reci茅n nacidos y vea c贸mo se manejan en su estado: https://newbornscreening.hrsa.gov/es

Address

947 N. Burhans Boulevard
Hagerstown, MD
21742

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30am
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+12403133335

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