An Introduction to Community & Public Health 8th Edition by James McKenzie, Pinger

Exercise 7

• Good health during the childhood years (ages 1-9) is essential for each child's optimal development and America's future. America cannot hope for every child to become a productive member of society if children in this country are allowed to grow up with poor or mediocre child care, have no health insurance, live in poverty, or live in a violent environment.
• The federal government has more than 35 health programs within 16 different agencies helping states to serve the needs of our nation's children. The majority of these programs is well respected and helps meet the needs of many children.
We have learned that a lack of prenatal care increases the risk of premature delivery and possible health problems for the infant.
Visit the USDA website (www.usda.gov) and read about WIC. After reading about WIC, do you think this is something that could help Joan with the raising of her child? Why or why not?