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- The Texas Association of Local WIC Directors, TALWD, is a professional organization made up of local WIC Directors who put forth efforts to influence program planning, changes to WIC policies, coordination between local and state agencies, and implementation and administration of the WIC Program on the local, state, and federal level. Our mission is to partner with the Texas WIC State Agency, advocate for WIC's mission, and provide a framework for WIC Directors.
Membership
- Membership
  - Membership Information
- As a member of TALWD, you have the opportunity to participate in a number of committees (which gives you the chance to provide valuable input first hand) and events.
Conferences
- Attend
- Exhibit
- Sponsors
Breastfeeding Courses
- Breastfeeding Courses
  - Courses Information
  - Register for Upcoming Breastfeeding Courses
- Courses are offered virtually, in-person, and on-demand. If your facility would be interested in hosting an in-person Lactation Principles class, please use the Contact Us feature.
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TALWD Awards

Art Fuston Award

The Art Fuston Award was established in 1989 in memory and in honor of Art Fuston for the exemplarily leadership he demonstrated in the effort to establish TALWD. As such, the award is given annually to a TALWD member that has demonstrated exemplarily leadership and dedicated service to TALWD.

Criteria:

Nominees must be a member of TALWD
Nominees must have made significant contributions to the Texas Association of Local WIC Directors and the Texas WIC Program
This award identifies the time, expertise, and knowledge contributed by this Director to the Association
It also identifies a Director who has played a major role in the operations of TALWD
Nominations must include documentation of contributions and services to TALWD

Customer Service Award

The TALWD Customer Service Award is to be awarded to an employee of the Texas State WIC Agency that has provided outstanding customer services in the course of performing their job while assisting the organization and it’s members in carrying out the details of daily WIC business. The recipient of this award cannot be a branch manager or a member of upper management.

Criteria:

Work for DSHS, Nutrition Services Section, 100% WIC
Interact regularly with the local agency staff
Hold a staff position, not a Unit Manager or Section Chief

Possible parameters are:

Responds to local agency questions in a timely manner and helps resolve problems to the satisfaction of the local agency staff
Is knowledgeable about WIC policies and adheres to those policies
Understands local agency concerns, listens non-judgmentally to the local agency issues
Is courteous and professional. This person does not discuss one local agency with another local agency
This person is knowledgeable but willing to refer or transfer problems and questions to another person if he/she cannot address them