USDA’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women

July 7, 2025

Increased WIC Participation Could Be Key to Improving State Maternal Health Rates, UAMS Researchers Find

David Wise

Assortment of healthy foods

LITTLE ROCK — Expanding awareness of the WIC program and improving access to WIC-approved foods could help boost maternal and infant health in Arkansas, according to researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Arkansas ranks among the worst in the nation for…