Need Help?

If you need help finding information about women’s and infants’ health, you have three options:

• Call your local health department. Each community offers various resources for women and infants and these resources vary based on the city/county you reside in. Calling the local health department is one way to get information unique to your location in the state. There is a map below where you can select where you are in the state and a phone number will be provided to you.
• Call 2-1-1 Virginia. 2-1-1 is an easy to remember phone number connecting people with free information on available community services. When you dial 2-1-1, a trained professional listens to your situation and suggests sources of help using one of the largest databases of health and human services in Virginia. You can also visit the website: http://www.211virginia.org
• Use Internet Resources. Below are links and information for various topics of interest to women’s and infants’ health.

Pregnancy

http://www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/pnhec.asp
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/pregnancy/default.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/bd/abc.htm
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pregnancy/PR99999
http://www.4women.gov/pregnancy/

Health Insurance during pregnancy

Virginia’s Health Insurance Programs for pregnancy women and children are called the Family Access to Medical Insurance Security Plan (FAMIS): FAMIS – covering children with affordable health insurance and FAMIS MOMS – covering pregnant women with affordable health insurance. http://www.famis.org/

Nutrition

General nutrition information: http://www.mypyramid.gov/mypyramidmoms/index.html

WIC stands for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. The program provides nutrition education, breast feeding promotion and support, supplemental nutritious foods, and counseling at WIC clinics, screening and referrals to other health, welfare, and social services. The goal of the program is to improve the health of pregnant women, infants and children (under 5 years) through better nutrition and access to health care. To be eligible for the WIC Program, applicants must meet categorical, residential, income and nutrition risk requirements.

To apply for WIC or ask questions: (888) 942-3663 Or e mail us at: WICinfo@vdh.virginia.gov to share suggestions or comments: 877-TELL-WIC. Please see the link below for more information about nutrition. http://www.vahealth.org/WIC/Health%20Bites/welcome.htm

For information on food stamps please see the link below.
http://www.dss.virginia.gov/benefit/foodstamp.html#about http://www.dss.virginia.gov/benefit/nutrition.html

Breastfeeding

The Virginia Department of Health is committed to increasing the breastfeeding rates throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia by promoting breastfeeding and supporting breastfeeding mothers, their families, and the community. Breastfeeding Peer Counselors are women who have a personal breastfeeding experience and who are or have been WIC participants themselves. They have been carefully selected and trained in basic breastfeeding techniques and counseling skills and have a desire to help other WIC mothers achieve their personal breastfeeding goals. Breastfeeding Peer Counselors provide breastfeeding information, encouragement and support both prenatal and throughout the mother's breastfeeding experience; therefore working to fill in the gap in services between the private physician and the WIC agency. To read more about the program please visit the program website at: http://www.vahealth.org/WIC/Breastfeed/WIC/bfpc/index.htm

Infant Health

http://www.cdc.gov/LifeStages/infants_toddlers.html
http://www.vahealth.org/dental/maternalandearlychildhood/brightsmiles/parenteducation.htm
http://www.usa.safekids.org/tier2_rl.cfm?folder_id=166
http://www.cdc.gov/SIDS/ReduceRisk.htm

How to choose or find a physician or midwife

http://www.acog.org/member-lookup/disclaimer.cfm
http://www.midwife.org/find.cfm
http://www.aap.org/parents.html

Spanish Resources (en Espanol)

http://www.4women.gov/espanol/elembarazo/
http://www.cdc.gov/spanish/
http://www.cdc.gov/spanish/etapas/embarazo.html
http://www.cdc.gov/spanish/etapas/bebes.html
http://www.cdc.gov/spanish/etapas/mujeres.html

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