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Public health director outlines WIC growth, new reproductive services and community health priorities
Summary
Public Health presented a 2025 annual update: WIC participation rose to about 197 monthly active participants and $154,560 in WIC benefits were redeemed locally; reproductive-health services served uninsured patients; staff discussed tobacco cessation, chronic-disease screening, co-responder planning and access-to-care coordination.
Public Health staff delivered the department's annual report and led a workshop to identify next priorities from the county's community health assessment. Whitney Horner, WIC dietitian (partner from Summit County), told commissioners WIC averaged about 197 active Grand County participants per month in 2025, up from about 116 in 2021. Horner said $154,560 in WIC benefits were redeemed at local grocery stores and that about 34% of WIC dollars redeemed were spent on fruits and vegetables. The program also launched Baby Cafe pop-up…
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