MOUNT MORRIS, N.Y., July 10, 2025 — Families enrolling in the Livingston County Head Start program this summer will find it easier than ever to access essential health and nutrition services thanks to a partnership between Head Start, the Livingston-Wyoming Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program, and the County’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Program.
The agencies are teaming up to offer residents their services in one convenient location during Head Start’s annual enrollment events on July 22, August 12, and August 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at KidStart, 5871 Groveland Station Road, Mount Morris, NY 14510.
WIC staff will be on hand to enroll new or returning clients, issue eWIC cards and farmers market coupons, and provide health screenings, including height, weight and hemoglobin checks. Families in attendance can also receive a one-on-one nutrition education session with a WIC nutritionist. All children enrolled in Head Start are automatically eligible for WIC.
The Health Department’s Lead Poisoning Prevention staff will be there to offer attendees free lead tests, as well as information on reducing lead hazards in their homes.
“This collaboration makes it easier for families to access essential health and nutrition services without having to make multiple appointments with several different providers,” said WIC Program Nutritionist Elizabeth Crowder. “It’s about meeting families where they are and making it as easy as possible for them to take advantage of these services.”
Families will need to bring a form of identification to sign up for services at the event. Families should be able to complete their full enrollment with all agencies present in an hour or less, according to event officials.
For more information about WIC and lead services in Livingston County, call 585-243-7270 or visit the Department of Health website.
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About Livingston County:
Founded in 1821, Livingston County, N.Y., is home to more than 61,000 residents in 17 towns located across 631 square miles of the Finger Lakes region.