Buddy Program

Use these materials to promote and implement the Buddy Program, which pairs moms with similar due dates or whose babies are born around the same date so they can provide support to each other.

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Use these materials to promote and implement the Buddy Program, which pairs moms with similar due dates or whose babies are born around the same date so they can provide support to each other.

Interested in starting a Buddy Program at your WIC? Check out the Buddy Program Toolkit!

Buddy Program Pledge (English) Buddy Program Fact Sheet (English) Buddy Program Fact Sheet (Spanish) Buddy Program Flyer (English) Buddy Program Flyer (Spanish)

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