September 28, 2006 NP Pedicon Kid Med South Clinic No Longer Providing WIC ServicesClients can receive services at other local clinics

BATON ROUGE, Sep 28, 2006 - Effective Sept. 30, the NP Pedicon Kid Med South WIC Clinic, located at 9335 Burbank Dr. in Baton Rouge, will no longer provide WIC services, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, and infants and children under five years old.

Clients may continue to receive WIC services by contacting one of the below listed facilities or calling 1-800-251-BABY (2229).

East Baton Rouge Parish Health Unit

353 N. 12th St.

Baton Rouge, LA  70802

(225) 242-4860

Eloise T. Clem WIC Clinic

3849 North Blvd., Suite 103

Baton Rouge, LA  70808

(225) 387-7857

Earl K. Long Medical Center WIC Clinic

1401 North Foster Dr.

Baton Rouge, LA  70806

(225) 987-9094

Capitol City Family Health Center WIC Clinic

4000 Gus Young Ave.

Baton Rouge, LA  70802

(225) 389-8881

Southern University School of Nursing WIC Clinic

170 Swan St.

Baton Rouge, LA  70813

(225) 771-3324                                                                   

For more information, visit www.dhh.louisiana.gov.

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