The National Council on Folic Acid is launching a national campaign in English and Spanish to promote the intake of folic acid and folate among all women of reproductive age. The NHPH number will be included in all promotional materials including media work and printed materials. The kick-off for the campaign is scheduled for May 9, Mothers Day. The two most common NTDs are anencephaly, a fatal condition in which the upper end of the neural tube fails to close, and spina bifida, an often severely disabling condition that occurs when the lower end of the neural tube fails to close. An easy and sure way for women to be sure they are getting enough folic acid is to eat healthy and take a multivitamin or vitamin pill made with only folic acid every day.
Folic acid is a B vitamin often found in fortified food products and vitamin supplements.
Folate is the term used for the B-vitamin form found naturally in foods such as fruits and vegetables. Since about half of all pregnancies in the US are unplanned, all women who have any chance of getting pregnant should get enough folic acid every day, starting today. After business hours, consumers may leave a message and an HIS will return the call the next day during business hours. Bibliography of indoor air quality materials available in Spanish.