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Raleigh County Board of Health signs letter urging Kansas Department of Health to reconsider WIC cuts

5066815 · June 24, 2025
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Summary

At a recess to convene as the Board of Health, county health officials said state cuts to WIC funding would produce a shortfall; the board voted to sign and send a letter asking KDHE to revisit the allocation formula.

The Raleigh County Commission briefly recessed and convened as the county Board of Health on June 23 to consider a letter to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment about proposed cuts to the WIC program.

Diane Creek, Raleigh County Health Department director, joined by Caitlin Speth, WIC supervisor, told the board KDHE had notified local agencies of reductions that would create a shortfall for the…

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