As a WIC or SNAP participant, the federal government has two programs that you can take advantage of now to help your family: the Affordable Connectivity Program and the Expanded Child Tax Credit.

KATE GERWECK, MS, RD, LD

The SNAP-Ed Program is involved in PSES in several of the designated counties. Linking direct education with policies, systems and environmental changes are more effective in preventing overweight and obesity than either of these strategies alone.

Here at DHEC SNAP-Ed, we are expanding our efforts to reduce obesity and chronic disease in SNAP recipients through policy, systems and environmental changes. Click below to see a few of our success stories.

It’s Your Health Take Charge is an adult nutrition education curriculum that uses USDA MyPlate topics such as: Whole Grains and Fiber, Portion Distortion, Salt and Sodium, Label Reading, Healthy Cooking at Home, Shopping on a Budget, Choosing Healthy Options When Dining Out, and Increasing Physical Activity.