In Brief: National Task Force on Folic Acid
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
National Task Force on Folic Acid: Convened by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention and consisting of 13 organizations, including the American Pharmaceutical Association, the task force is developing a national campaign to educate women about the importance of folic acid in preventing birth defects. The effort targets women of reproductive age and health care professionals who serve them. CDC is creating a Folic Acid Resource Guide to provide technical assistance for the coalition, local groups, health departments and community members to conduct local folic acid education programs. The guide will be available by summer...