North Carolina Folic Acid Council

News and Events

The North Carolina Folic Acid Council is proud to be a part of the dynamic changes and advancements in preconception health. We not only reflect the news, we create it. This page will spotlight items of interest to the public along with the latest events, announcements, media releases and press clippings from the NCFAC.

Latest News

Jan. 20, 2010 news Free multivitamins for women of childbearing age: The Statewide Multivitamin Distribution Program
Jan. 5, 2010

Birth defects linked to a woman’s health before pregnancy (156 KB)

ESPAÑOL: Defectos de nacimiento vinculados a la salud de la mujer antes del embarazo (161 KB)

Archived News

Nov. 18, 2009 The Folic Acid Forum - Fall 2009 Edition (556 KB)
Nov. 17, 2009 website In the media: The September/October 2009 issue of the North Carolina Medical Journal is all about preconception health and it features articles from NCFAC staff and Executive Committee members.
Nov. 11, 2009 news The North Carolina Folic Acid Campaign will add new preconception health messages to our campaign
Oct. 19, 2009 Folic acid training influences private health care provider practices (161 KB)
July 8, 2009

North Carolina Folic Acid Campaign Launches Women’s Health Website in Spanish (147 KB)

ESPAÑOL: La Campaña del Ácido Fólico en Carolina del Norte lanza su sitio Web en español para la salud de las mujeres (135 KB)

June 11, 2009 New Spanish Public Service Announcements are now available!
June 4, 2009

North Carolina Hispanic women do not take multivitamins despite increased risk of serious birth defects (157 KB)

ESPAÑOL: Las mujeres Hispanas de Carolina del Norte no toman multivitaminas a pesar del aumento del riesgo de defectos de nacimiento (160 KB)

May 1, 2009 The Folic Acid Forum - Spring 2009 Edition (2.13 MB)
April 9, 2009 2008 Folic Acid Campaign Program Accomplishments (1.2MB)
April 6, 2009 Latino Campaign Evaluation Report (363KB)
Jan. 9, 2009 Knowledge of folic acid increases among Hispanic women in North Carolina (161 KB)
Jan. 5, 2009 North Carolina Folic Acid Campaign launches new women’s health website (145KB)


NCFAC communications coordinator, Megan Fazekas, is the primary media contact point for the North Carolina Folic Acid Council. She can help members of the media locate public health experts and will issue news releases and announcements as events occur. Contact Megan Fazekas at or call her at 919-781-2481.

 

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