Preventing Neural Tube Birth Defects

Georgia Nursing, Nov 2004-Jan 2005 by Fassett, Elizabeth, Mersereau, Patricia

January 24-30, 2005 marks the first National Folic Acid Awareness week in the United States. Keep your eyes open for Georgia folic acid promotional events and materials. You can find more information and materials to reinforce this important public health message at the Web sites located in the box below.

For more information and materials:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Web site: http://www.cdc.gov/folicacid

Order free materials: Http://www2.cdc.gov/ ncbddd/faorder

Georgia Division of Public Health

http://www.ph.dhr.state.ga.us/publications/ healthyliving/healthyliving6.shtml

Georgia Folic Acid Coalition

Web site: http://www.sph.emory.edu/gafolic/ consumer pagel.htm

March of Dimes

Web site: http://www.marchofdimes.com/ professionals/professionals.asp

National Council on Fplic Acid

Web site: http ://www.folicacidinfo.org

Elizabeth Fassett, MS, CHES, and Patricia Mersereau, RN, MN, CPNP, representing the Georgia Folic Acid Coalition