Nutrition And Education Press Releases

Each year the Office of Minority Health (OMH) sponsors National Minority Health during the month of April to highlight the importance of improving the health of racial/ethnic minority populations nationwide.

The Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN) organization designates every March as National Nutritional Month, and to help parents get a handle on better and healthier eating habits, Las Vegas Urban League Nutrition Education counselors are available...

Las Vegas Urban League WIC counselors are standing by this February to help expectant parents avoid health dangers of prenatal infections, while also identifying and offering advice and guidance on the many health disparities faced by racial and ethnic...

The National Institute for Environmental Health Services (NIH) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are stressing the importance of parents keeping their children safe from harmful chemicals in and around the home, as well as exposure to...

Approximately 1 in 5 children, 19 percent of children in the United States, are clinically obese according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

As summer kicks into full gear and everyone becomes antsy to get outdoors, Las Vegas Urban League WIC counselors are cautioning moms, dads, and children about the harmful rays of the sun.

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has designated March as National Nutrition Month, and there is no better source for educating young parents on the benefits of healthy eating habits than the Las Vegas Urban League WIC Program.

The Las Vegas Urban League, with generous Christmas donations from the Vegas Golden Knights and one anonymous local donor's financial backing, will be brightening up more than 100 Southern Nevada families' holiday this year through its Operation Open...

The Las Vegas Urban League Nutrition Education Centers WIC (Women, Infants and Children Program) greatly expanded its community presence and services in 2020, proving once again that it stands ready to accommodate all families and individuals coping with.

Some 4,304 adult Nevada Women, Infants and Children (WIC) participants recently revealed in a survey they are facing challenges redeeming their food benefits from the WIC Program.

With World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) scheduled for August 1-7, Las Vegas Urban League Nutrition Education Centers - WIC continues to do its part to educate Southern Nevada families on the numerous health benefits of breastfeeding.

With Southern Nevada temperatures hitting well over 100 degrees during the months of July and August, it's important that families practice safe habits in and around swimming pools, sunbathing in backyards and at the beach, traveling in vehicles with...

With the National Safety Council (NSC) stressing safety both inside and outside the workplace throughout the month of June, this year's program is advocating even more personal responsibility, due to the COVID-19 pandemic forcing moms and dads to...

The Urban League, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving underserved persons in Southern Nevada, has launched its new website highlighting the many services of its special supplemental nutritional program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC).