[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 146 (Saturday, October 8, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: October 8, 1994]
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 MATERNAL AND FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF WIC

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                         HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 7, 1994

  Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join the Maternal and 
Family Health Services, Inc. in celebrating the 20th birthday of the 
Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children [WIC], and 
the 5th birthday of the Farmers' Market Nutrition Program.
  The MFHS WIC Program serves an average of 53,500 eligible residents 
of Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania each month.
  The Farmers' Market Nutrition Program began as a pilot project in 
1989 and has successfully been integrated with the WIC program. This 
program provides vouchers for Pennsylvania-grown fresh fruits and 
vegetables for children, pregnant women and other WIC participants. 
These vouchers are used at participating Farmers Markets in 
Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania from July to November.
  It is a proven fact that healthy babies are happy babies who grow up 
strong. It is estimated that for every dollar invested in the WIC 
Program, $3 in health care costs are saved.
  Mr. Speaker, because the WIC Program is such a successful program, I 
wanted to pay my compliments to the Maternal and Family Health Services 
for a job well done, and join in birthday celebrations this October 14.

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