Catawba County Public Health

If you or your child has a food allergy, intolerance, or other adverse reaction to certain foods, WIC staff can customize your food package to fit your needs. That means more choices, fewer worries, and better support for your family’s nutritional health! 🍽️💜

To learn more about WIC and connect with a clinic near you, visit www.signupwic.com.

For food allergy resources, visit https://wicworks.fns.usda.gov/resources/food-allergies.


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Si usted o su hijo tienen una alergia alimentaria, intolerancia u otra reacción adversa a determinados alimentos, el personal del WIC puede personalizar su paquete de alimentos para adaptarlo a sus necesidades. Eso significa más opciones, menos preocupaciones y mejor apoyo para la salud nutricional de su familia. 🍽️💜

Para obtener más información sobre el WIC y ponerse en contacto con una clínica cercana, visite https://signupwic.com/es/.

Para consultar recursos sobre alergias alimentarias, visite https://wicworks.fns.usda.gov/resources/food-allergies.

When it comes to Kratom, legal doesn’t always mean safe.

7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), a form of Kratom, is a highly potent, opioid-like compound with significant risks, including addiction, withdrawal, and serious health complications – and can contribute to overdose deaths. Even small amounts can be dangerous.

Its high potency and unregulated availability in products like gummies, capsules, and powders significantly increase the risk of misuse, dependence, and accidental overdose, and concentrated 7-OH products are often sold online, in smoke shops, and at gas stations. While there is a natural botanical form, most products sold today contain much higher concentrations, making them more addictive and more dangerous than the plant.

Consumers are strongly advised to avoid 7-OH products and seek medical guidance for related health concerns.

Did you know students entering kindergarten, 7th grade and 12th grade need certain immunizations before starting the school year? Contact your child’s provider to make sure their shots are up to date before school starts. Don’t have a provider? You can schedule vaccine appointments at Catawba County Public Health by calling (828) 695-5881.

¿Sabía que los estudiantes que ingresan a kínder, séptimo y duodécimo grado necesitan ciertas vacunas antes de comenzar el año escolar? Comuníquese con el proveedor de atención médica de su hijo(a) para asegurarse de que sus vacunas estén al día antes de que empiece la escuela. ¿No tiene un proveedor? Puede programar citas para vacunas en el Departamento de Salud Pública del Condado de Catawba llamando al (828) 695-5881.

Did you know our market is entirely staff run? Every week Catawba County Public Health staff set up, run, and break down our market. The market would not be possible without them. If you need help at the market, just look for the pink shirts! The market is open today from 10am-1pm in the parking lot in front of the Catawba County Public Health building. See you there!

It's market day and we want you to meet David White of Hoodless Garden Apiary. David will be at our market today selling his pure, raw, and local honey. Be sure to stop by and say hi to this "sweetie" when you visit the market!

Get local fruits, vegetables and other farm products at the market every Thursday, June - September from 10 am to 1 pm in the front parking lot at Catawba County Public Health. We hope to see you there!

Obtenga frutas, verduras y otros productos agrícolas locales en el mercado los jueves de junio a septiembre de 10 a. m. a 1 p. m. en el estacionamiento delantero de Salud Pública del Condado de Catawba. ¡Esperamos verle ahí!

Get the most out of your grocery budget with WIC! WIC food packages contain groceries that families commonly buy. They can include fresh produce, milk, eggs and more! If you have a child under age 5 or are pregnant, have recently delivered a baby or are breastfeeding, you may be eligible for WIC. Call (828) 695-5884 to see if you might be eligible.

¡Aprovecha al máximo tu presupuesto de comestibles con WIC! Los paquetes de alimentos de WIC contienen alimentos que las familias suelen comprar. Pueden incluir frutas y verduras frescas, leche, huevos y más. Si tienes un hijo menor de 5 años, estás embarazada, has dado a luz recientemente o estás amamantando, podrías ser elegible para WIC. Llama al (828) 695-5884 para consultar si eres elegible.

¿Quiere aprovechar sus dólares de SNAP/EBT? Compre productos locales frescos en el mercado de agricultores de salud pública del condado de Catawba y pregúntenos cómo puede duplicar sus beneficios de SNAP/EBT en el mercado. El mercado estará abierto los jueves de junio a septiembre de las 10 am a 1 pm en nuestro estacionamiento. ¡Esperamos verle ahí!

Want to stretch your SNAP/EBT dollars? Shop for fresh, local produce at the Catawba County Public Health Farmers Market and ask us how you can double your SNAP/EBT benefits at the market! The market is open to the public on Thursdays from June through September from 10am to 1pm in our front parking lot. We hope to see you there!