Second Hand Smoke
Second Hand Smoke Have you ever walked through a cloud of cigarette or vape smoke? If so, it may have affected your body more than you have realized. [...]
Introducing Baby Foods
Often times we introduce solid foods to our infants prematurely. Ideally babies should be exclusively breastfed or formula fed until they are 6 months old. Once your baby is [...]
Food Through the Seasons
Food Through the Seasons By Amy Weurdig, UCCE Master Food Preserver Volunteer Living in a defined food desert (area in which it is difficult to buy affordable or good-quality [...]
Native American Heritage Month
Working with the Native American Community and Historical Trauma November is Native American Heritage Month, or as it is commonly referred to, American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. The [...]
The Card is Here!
Nutrition Blog Post Team Inyo October 2019 Inyo County Health & Human Services, Public Health & Prevention Division The California WIC Card is Here! The new California WIC [...]
Fatherhood Matters
Fatherhood Matters By: Susanne Rizo, J.D. Regional Director of Eastern Sierra Department of Child Support Services September 23, 2019 When we invest in our children, we invest in our [...]
Bullying
Miriam-Webster Dictionary defines bullying as “abuse and mistreatment of someone vulnerable by someone stronger, more powerful, etc.” About 1 in 7 children experience being bullied once a week. Bullying [...]
World Breastfeeding Week
County of Inyo HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT Prevention- WIC, First 5, Tobacco & Other Prevention 586 W. Line Street, Bishop CA 93514 TEL: (760) 872-1885/ (760) 873-6453 FAX: [...]
West Nile Prevention
Stop the Bite – West Nile Virus Our water in Inyo County is what makes us unique, but with water come mosquitos. While enjoying your time outside here, you [...]