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<br />12 <br />SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION <br />PROGRAM AVAILABLE <br /> <br />WHAT'S YOUR DISASTER IQ? <br /> <br />1. A Winter Storm Warning means: <br /> <br />A supplemental nutrition program is available to . a. Severe winter conditionS are possible. Prepare now. <br />pregnant women, nursing mothers and children through ~ b. Severe winter conditions have begun. Stay indoors. <br />the Anoka County Women, Infants and Children (WIC) ~ c. Below freezing temperatures are expected.' Take caution. <br />office. the program is designed to improve the health of ~ 2 <br />mothers and children by providing eligible participants ~ . Appropriate outdoor dress for winter storm season is: <br />accesstonutritiousfood,infantformula,nutritionadvice ~ a. Loose-fitting, light-weight, warm clothing in several layers. <br />and support. i b. Snug-fitting, wool garments in several layers. <br />Partici~ts in the WIC Supplemental Nutrition I c. One heavy-weight garment with snug wrist, neck and waist areas. <br />Program receive coupons to obtain free milk, infant ~\~ <br />formula, cereal, cheese, eggs, juice, peanut butter and 11 In Time of Disaster, Be Prepar~. <br />dr!ed le~es. In addition, WIC-eligible families meet i AMERICAN RED CROSS <br />With nutrItiOn educators to learn about healthy eating and l <br />receive information about other agencies and services in :i: For more tips on Winter Storm Preparation, call the American Red Cross in <br />their community that provide assistance, support and 1i1 Anoka at 785-1557. <br />ed . ~ <br />ucatlon. t <br />Research indicates that the WIC Supplemental ~ <br />Nutrition Program improves the health of mothers and [; nWt:mwp~ti:::~~~iii~~:::::p:~;@:: <br />children who use the program, according to Anoka :rili '.' ...x......................:.".:...w,:...:<o>..:.:.'.:0..".:.:.: <br />County Commissioner Margaret Langfeld, Chair of the I <br />County's Human Services Committee. 1 <br />WIC is funded by state and federal money and is I <br />administered by Anoka County. Pregnant women, \{ Caregiver.. . the word may seem unfamiliar, but who it describes may not. <br />nursing mothers, and infants and children up to age five ~t Caregivers are usually family members who provide daily care which enables a <br />are eligible to receive WIC benefits based on their 1 loved one to remain at home despite a serious illness or disability. Caregivers <br />economic and nutritional needs. To fmd out if you or ::1: commonly provide care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with no pay and little or <br />family members are eligible, please call 422-7055. Many :1 no break. In most cases, caregivers don't have time for themselves which often <br />working families are qualified for WIC benefits and are :i::! results in exhaustion and/or neglect of their own needs. Caregivers are people of <br />encouraged to apply. :::i all ages, from all walks of life. Caregiving can happen to anyone! <br />1 The Anoka County Respite Program is in the business of caring for <br />1::: caregivers. Volunteers are urgently needed to help. As a respite volunteer, you <br />::::: would act as a companion to a person who is unable to be left alone so the <br />~'II ~ '\11'0 It' jj~ c~egiver can get away. You would also develop valuable skills, make new <br />~: t: friends, and achieve a feeling that you are making a difference in someone's life. <br />.~ , " l Training is provided. For more information on how to become a respite <br />- ~11 volunteer, contact Linda Hayen, Respite Coordinator, at 422-6960. <br /> <br />Answers: l.b. and 2.a. <br /> <br />CARING FOR THE CAREGIVER <br /> <br />j;m~m;~m~~~~mjj~fi~jjj[jtttt~tt~~mtmlj~[t;~~~~t <br /> <br />'~ <br /> <br />~ ~ ..,..,............- <br /> <br />CITY OF RAMSEY: <br /> <br />Ramsey Resident <br />Ramsey Municipal Center <br />15153 Nowthen Blvd. N.W. <br />Ramsey,MN 55303 <br /> <br />CAR-RT SRT <br />BULK RATE <br />U.S. POSTAGE <br />PAID <br />PERMIT NO. 131 <br />ANOKA, MN 55303 <br /> <br />Mayor: <br />James Gilbertson <br />Councilmembers: <br />Sheila Beyer <br />Glen Hardin <br />Kenneth Peterson <br />Gerald Zimmerman <br />City Administrator: <br />Ryan Schroeder 427-1410 <br />Administrative Offices: 427-1410 <br />Public Works Department: 427 -4180 <br />Parks Department: 427-1741 <br />Police Department: 427 -6812 <br />Fire Department: 427 -3674 <br />Fire and Police Emergency: 911 <br />TDD: 427-8591 <br />Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. <br />Monday through Friday <br /> <br />441-4077 <br /> <br />753-4314 <br />441-0535 <br />427-3844 <br />753-4387 <br /> <br />POSTAL CUSTOMER <br /> <br />'" <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />i <br />--- <br />