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16 UCW AUGUST 26-SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
COVID-19 test collection is set to
expand in Cumberland County.
The Health Department
will continue test collection by
appointment on Tuesdays, 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m., at Manna Church (5517
Cliffdale Rd., Fayetteville) and
Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at
Southview Baptist Church (4089
Elk Rd., Hope Mills).
Expanded test collection sites
begin Aug. 27:
• Aug. 27; Sept. 3; Oct. 8 and 15
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Tabernacle
of Miracles, 2574 Hope Mills Rd.,
Fayetteville
• Sept. 10 and 17; Oct. 22 and
29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Second
Missionary Baptist Church, 522
Old Wilmington Rd., Fayetteville
To protect the health and safety
of staff and clients, test collection
is by drive-up appointment only.
Walk-ins cannot be accommodat-
ed at this time.
Testing is free.
Please do not call offsite test-
ing locations for assistance. The
Health Department has a dedi-
cated COVID-19 hotline ready to
assist. Call 910-678-7657 or you
can make an appointment online
at co.cumberland.nc.us/covid19
The Cumberland County
Department of Public Health will
now report COVID-19 data on
Tuesdays and Fridays in press
release form, but daily updates
will continue to be available on the
Cumberland County COVID-19
Dashboard.
As of Aug. 20, the total
COVID-19 confirmed cases for
Cumberland County is 3,528 with
61 deaths. The NC state number
of confirmed cases is 147,432 with
2,438 deaths.
In the previous week, there
was one additional death in the
county.
According to the Department of
Public Health, the resident who
died was in their 70s, lived in a
congregate living setting and had
underlying health conditions.
To stay updated on the latest
information about COVID-19 visit
the county COVID-19 webpage
at https://www.co.cumberland.
nc.us/covid19.
The site has a list of COVID-19
related closures, service changes
and other information. The county
is also sharing information on its
Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
accounts.
County COVID-19 testing expands
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HEALTH
The Health Department encourages those who are enrolled in the
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and
Children to use their food benefits during COVID-19 to support good
nutrition for their families.
Some of the WIC beneficiaries in North Carolina have not used their
full food benefits each month since March 27, when the state's initial
Stay at Home Order in response to COVID-19 went into effect. Because
WIC allowances do not roll over, beneficiaries lose any food balance
they do not spend during a family issue month.
North Carolina serves more than 230,000 mothers and children in
the program. The Cumberland County program serves 11,500.
WIC participants receive nutrition education, supplemental foods,
breastfeeding support and referrals to community and health agencies
to improve their diets and reduce their chances of health problems
caused by poor nutrition.
WIC food allowances are auto-issued each month. Families enrol-
led in WIC can download the Bnft® App, available in the App Store or
on Google Play, and enable notifications to ensure they never miss an
update to their eWIC account.
If you or someone you know has been financially affected by recent
events and is pregnant are has children younger than 5, WIC is accep-
ting applications to help provide healthy foods and other resources.
Eligible families, dads, grandparents and foster parents caring for eli-
gible children should contact WIC at 910-433-3730 to enroll. The WIC
offices in Fayetteville and Spring Lake are open by appointment only.
The Hope Mills WIC office remains closed to the public but is conduc-
ting appointments over the phone at 910-433-3760.
For more information on the WIC program, eligibility and benefits
visit http://www.co.cumberland.nc.us/departments/public-health-
group/public-health/WIC.
WIC benefits available to families
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The Women, Infants and Children program offers food assistance to struggling families.
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