Lawrence County Health Department Receives $45,000 in Federal WIC Funds
NASHVILLE − Tennessee Department of Health Assistant Commissioner Cathy Taylor, DrPH, MSN, RN, will join other state and local officials on Wednesday, November 10, to present $45,000 in federal funding from the United States Department of Agriculture for the Women, Infants and Children Special Supplemental Nutrition Program to the Lawrence County Health Department.
The funding will be used for renovations to the Lawrence County Health Department clinic in Lawrenceburg to improve services to WIC clients. The Lawrence County WIC clinic has served more than 2,100 patients over the past year, resulting in more than $970,000 in vouchers redeemed in the county.
Ami Mitchell, South Central Regional Director, Tennessee Department of Health
Lang Smith, MD, South Central Regional Health Officer
Steve Hall, Lawrence County Health Director
J. Mack Chandler, Lawrence County Mayor
Sen. Doug Jackson, District 25
Rep. Joey Hensley, MD, District 70
What: Presentation of Federal WIC Funds to Lawrence County Health Department
When: Wednesday, November 10, 10:30 a.m., CST
Where: 2379 Buffalo Road
Lawrenceburg, Tennessee 38464