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WIC NEEDS to provide a non-dairy milk option. I never thought about the soy

formula before, but that doesn't make any sense. I'm not sure at what level the

changes need to happen. But something needs to as there are plenty of vegans

and lactose intolerant people who could benefit from a change in the program.

tera

 

In a message dated 12/30/2003 4:35:51 PM Eastern Standard Time,

writes:

Message: 6

Sat, 27 Dec 2003 16:09:30 -0800 (PST)

Hembadoon Foluke <ayiti_cherie

wic

 

 

hi all,

 

i pretty murch lurk around but i have a concern/question. i am of modest

means and i currently receive food stamps and i was thinking of applying for

wic. with a little research i was disappointed to find out that that wic does

not

allow soymilk due to the fact that they consider it nutritionally inferior to

cow's milk even though soymilk is fortified with vitamin D, B12 etc. i found

this particularly interesting because, coreect me if i'm wrong, wic does allow

soymilk formula. now this pretty much seems like hogwash and just reeks of

discrimination and i was just wondering if anyone has had any experience with

dealing with this. is there a way to get around this? are there any

movements/petitions regarding this matter? should i just sign up and get all the

vegetarian stuff and give away the offending items to family and or neighbors?

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