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Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-1993-0002 WIC’s Role in Screening for Childhood Lead Poisoning

The WIC program does not have a specific legislative mandate to screen for lead poisoning. Even so, since 1979 FNS has supported CDC's lead poisoning initiative.

WIC 1993-3
02/04/1993
Page updated: October 14, 2021