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The 5th Annual Hippity Hoppity Healthy Easter Event When: Saturday, April 8, 2017, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Where: Trolley Creek Park, 5110 E. Huntington Avenue, Fresno, CA 93727 Fresno EOC will host The 5th Annual Hippity Hoppity Healthy Easter Event taking place on Saturday, April 8, 2017. The event will be held at Trolley Creek Park located at 5110 E. Huntington Ave., Fresno, CA 93727 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This event is

Congratulations to Olivia Valdez for winning Employee of the Month for December! Olivia came to us in September 2007 and became a full time Lead WNA to the Downtown office September 2015. She received her CLE certificate in October 2013. Olivia is a great role model due to her high level of positivity, initiatives and efficiency. She is a competent and motivated worker. With her multiple roles as a WNA, CLE and Lead WNA, she

Sunshine Broccoli Bold text = Kids can Help INGREDIENTS: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon ginger, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 heads broccoli, cut into florets ¼ cup water 2 oranges, peeled, sectioned and seeded 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce INSTRUCTIONS: 1. In a large skillet, over medium-high heat,sauté ginger and garlic in olive oil untilfragrant. 2. Add broccoli and water. Cover skillet andcook until crisp-tender. 3. Stir in orange sections and soy

Skillet Lasagna Bold text = Kids can Help INGREDIENTS: 1 cup ricotta cheese ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided 1 pound ground turkey 1 zucchini, diced 1 (26-ounce) jar pasta sauce 6 no-boil lasagna INSTRUCTIONS: 1. In a medium bowl, mix together ricotta,Parmesan, and ½ cup mozzarella. Set aside. 2. In a skillet over medium-high heat, brownthe turkey until it is no longer pink, breakingup any clumps. Drain

Happy Crackers INGREDIENTS: 12 whole wheat crackers 4 tablespoon creamy peanut butter 24 blueberries 3 strawberries, sliced 12 apple slices INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Spread a teaspoon of peanut butter ontoeach cracker. 2. Make a face using blueberries for the eyes,strawberry for the mouth, and an apple slicefor a hat. NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (per serving): CALORIES 245; FAT 12.3g; PROTEIN 6g; CARB 31g; FIBER 6g;CALCIUM 25mg; IRON 1mg; VITAMIN A (RE) 5mcg; VITAMIN C13mg; FOLATE 29mcg. This recipe

If you get a common illness, you should keep nursing. Your baby probably won’t catch what you have. In fact, before you even come down with the symptoms, your body has already produced antibodies in your milk, which will help protect your baby from what you have. If you are sick enough to need medicine, ask your doctor what is safe for your baby. Most antibiotics and over-the-counter medication can be taken while breastfeeding. If

Current corpsmember and YCSC alumnus, Rene Duran, and his father, a veteran, traveled to North Dakota to join the veteran’s stand down in support of the Water Protectors. They are currently in the Standing Rock Encampment. Rene sent us this photo to share. This is a great example of one of our young leaders stepping up and following through on our motto of “Training Tomorrow’s Leaders, Today!” Training Tomorrow’s Leaders, Today!  Formed in 1993, Fresno

Fresno EOC WIC was thankful to be a part of the 87th Annual Downtown Fresno Christmas Parade held in downtown Fresno. The theme was the “Twelve days of Christmas” with Fresno EOC WIC staff portraying the 9 Dancing Ladies! We would like to give a special thank you to Trader Joe’s for their flower donation in making this event more memorable! See more photos on our facebook page! More information about the event is as

Fresno EOC’s Sanctuary and Youth Services and its partners made spirits bright this year in Fresno for students at Lowell Elementary School in Fresno, CA. This marks the 23rd annual Making Spirits Bright event to spread holiday cheer to low income families by providing them with gifts, stockings, a festive meal, a Christmas tree, and an opportunity to visit and take photos with Santa. “Our committed staff and generous community partners work together to make

Dora Contreras, WNA, CLC, started working for the Fresno EOC WIC in 1998, she then received her CLE Certification in 2011. Dora has proven herself to be an asset to the WIC Agency and Kings Canyon site where she is currently located. She exemplifies the role of, “Employee of the Month,” by consistently coming to work on time, helping others and having a positive attitude in any and all situations. Dora also volunteers to go