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May 29, 2024 - Harrisburg, PA

Shapiro Administration and Leaders from Across the Commonwealth Celebrate 50th Anniversary of WIC Program

Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen joined national, state, and local leaders to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pennsylvania's Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, which provides nutrition and other vital supports to residents throughout Pennsylvania.

Earlier this month, Governor Josh Shapiro issued a proclamation declaring May 2024 as Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Month.

"As a pediatrician, I have seen firsthand the benefits of the PA WIC program for women, children, and families across the Commonwealth. The program supports nutritional and age-appropriate education and diets, breastfeeding support and education, and referrals to services in their communities," saidActing Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen. "Evaluations of the WIC program across decades have consistently shown that participation results in better pregnancy and child health outcomes. Even after 50 years, the WIC program continues to evolve to meet the needs of Pennsylvania women, infants, and children."

Speakers In Order:
Sally Zubairu-Cofield - Director of Pennsylvania WIC
Dr. Debra Bogen - Acting Secretary, PA Dept. of Health
Cheryl Cook - Deputy Secretary for Farm, Food, and Market Access, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Dr. Patty Bennett - USDA Regional Administrator for Food and Nutrition
Services
State Representative Justin Flemming
Christine Smith - WIC participant
Tiffany Carper - Chief WIC Nutrition



To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pennsylvania's Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen joined national, state, and local leaders to highlight the program's benefits and accomplishments over the past five decades. Pictured here is a moment from the event.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/25864_JP_01.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pennsylvania's Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen joined national, state, and local leaders to highlight the program's benefits and accomplishments over the past five decades. Pictured here is a moment from the event.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/25864_JP_02.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pennsylvania's Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen joined national, state, and local leaders to highlight the program's benefits and accomplishments over the past five decades. Pictured here is Pennsylvania WIC Director Sally Zubairu-Cofield delivering remarks during the event.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/25864_JP_03.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pennsylvania's Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen joined national, state, and local leaders to highlight the program's benefits and accomplishments over the past five decades. Pictured here is Pennsylvania WIC Director Sally Zubairu-Cofield delivering remarks during the event.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/25864_JP_04.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pennsylvania's Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen joined national, state, and local leaders to highlight the program's benefits and accomplishments over the past five decades. Pictured here is Pennsylvania Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen delivering remarks during the event.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/25864_JP_05.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pennsylvania's Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen joined national, state, and local leaders to highlight the program's benefits and accomplishments over the past five decades. Pictured here is Pennsylvania Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen delivering remarks during the event.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/25864_JP_06.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pennsylvania's Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen joined national, state, and local leaders to highlight the program's benefits and accomplishments over the past five decades. Pictured here is Pennsylvania Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen delivering remarks during the event.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/25864_JP_07.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pennsylvania's Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen joined national, state, and local leaders to highlight the program's benefits and accomplishments over the past five decades. Pictured here is Pennsylvania Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen delivering remarks during the event.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/25864_JP_08.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pennsylvania's Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen joined national, state, and local leaders to highlight the program's benefits and accomplishments over the past five decades. Pictured here is Pennsylvania Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen delivering remarks during the event.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/25864_JP_09.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pennsylvania's Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen joined national, state, and local leaders to highlight the program's benefits and accomplishments over the past five decades. Pictured here is Pennsylvania Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen delivering remarks during the event.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/25864_JP_10.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pennsylvania's Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen joined national, state, and local leaders to highlight the program's benefits and accomplishments over the past five decades. Pictured here is Cheryl Cook, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary for Farm, Food, and Market Access, delivering remarks during the event.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/25864_JP_11.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pennsylvania's Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen joined national, state, and local leaders to highlight the program's benefits and accomplishments over the past five decades. Pictured here is Cheryl Cook, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary for Farm, Food, and Market Access, delivering remarks during the event.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/25864_JP_12.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pennsylvania's Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen joined national, state, and local leaders to highlight the program's benefits and accomplishments over the past five decades. Pictured here is USDA Regional Administrator for Food and Nutrition Service Dr. Patty Bennett, delivering remarks during the event.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/25864_JP_13.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pennsylvania's Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen joined national, state, and local leaders to highlight the program's benefits and accomplishments over the past five decades. Pictured here is USDA Regional Administrator for Food and Nutrition Service Dr. Patty Bennett, delivering remarks during the event.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/25864_JP_14.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pennsylvania's Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen joined national, state, and local leaders to highlight the program's benefits and accomplishments over the past five decades. Pictured here is State Representative Justin Fleming, delivering remarks during the event.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/25864_JP_15.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pennsylvania's Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen joined national, state, and local leaders to highlight the program's benefits and accomplishments over the past five decades. Pictured here is State Representative Justin Fleming, delivering remarks during the event.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/25864_JP_16.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pennsylvania's Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen joined national, state, and local leaders to highlight the program's benefits and accomplishments over the past five decades. Pictured here is Christine Smith, a WIC participant, delivering remarks during the event.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/25864_JP_17.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pennsylvania's Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen joined national, state, and local leaders to highlight the program's benefits and accomplishments over the past five decades. Pictured here is Christine Smith, a WIC participant, delivering remarks during the event.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/25864_JP_18.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pennsylvania's Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen joined national, state, and local leaders to highlight the program's benefits and accomplishments over the past five decades. Pictured here is Pennsylvania WIC Chief of Nutrition and Breastfeeding Services Tiffany Carper, delivering remarks during the event.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/25864_JP_19.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pennsylvania's Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen joined national, state, and local leaders to highlight the program's benefits and accomplishments over the past five decades. Pictured here is Pennsylvania WIC Chief of Nutrition and Breastfeeding Services Tiffany Carper, delivering remarks during the event.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/25864_JP_20.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pennsylvania's Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen joined national, state, and local leaders to highlight the program's benefits and accomplishments over the past five decades. Pictured here is a moment from the event.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/25864_JP_21.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pennsylvania's Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen joined national, state, and local leaders to highlight the program's benefits and accomplishments over the past five decades. Pictured here is a moment from the event.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/25864_JP_22.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a>