The move also overcomes transportation challenges many Georgetown residents face since so many services are now available under one roof. "Delaware Health and Social Services strategically integrates services in communities that need them most, and at this new location, pregnant women, new mothers, and young children who are enrolled in WIC can more easily access healthcare and other social services," said DPH Director Dr. Clients can also access Medicaid eligibility and enrollment, and Screening for Life programs in that building. Now, on the same days as their quarterly appointments, WIC clients can see La Red Health Center's primary care, chronic disease care, oral healthcare, and behavioral healthcare providers. WIC moved its offices from the Thurman Adams State Service Center in August after DPH and La Red Health Center acted on their shared vision to offer medical and social services under one roof for WIC clients. 28, the Division of Public Health held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony with La Red Health Center leadership, and representatives from the USDA's Food and Nutrition Service, Mid-Atlantic Regional Office. To better meet the needs of its clients, and those of Georgetown residents in general, the Delaware Women, Infants and Children Supplemental Nutrition Program has relocated to La Red Health Center at 21444 Carmean Way in Georgetown. In front are Laura McAllister, WIC nutritionist Tesha Quail, county health administration Cassandra Codes-Johnson, assistant deputy director for Division of Public Health Joanne White, Delaware WIC director Brian Olsen, CEO La Red Health Center Kathy Rattay, MD, MS director of Public Health Department of Health and Social Services Patricia Dombroski, regional administrator USDA Food and Nutrition Services, Mid-Atlantic Regional Office Barb DeBastiani, La Red board member Helen Gibbs, La Red board member Velma Norwood, La Red Board vice president and Shaunee Seitz, WIC nutritionist. Shown are in back (l-r) Tanya Brooks Wilson Sharmain Sampson Lauren Lehr, Delaware WIC Wayne Smith, county health administrator Marlene McCabe, WIC administrator specialist Carol Sudle Jo Allegro Smith, Community Resource Center Michael Vincent, Sussex County Council president Ida Lewes, WIC breastfeeding coordinator Andrea Sivels, public health and Loretta Sivels, Breastfeeding counselor.
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