Connecticut's Folic Acid Campaign -- Since 1998 the March of Dimes has been leading a national education campaign about folic acid and its role in preventing birth defects. In Connecticut, folic acid awareness efforts have focused on educating women and health professionals about the importance of folic acid in reducing certain birth defects.
Survey Finds Connecticut Mirrors Nation In Folic Acid Awareness
In Connecticut, 61 percent of people are aware of the importance of taking folic acid to reduce birth defects, according to a study, conducted for the March of Dimes by the Gallup Organization in 2001.
Additional Information Regarding Folic Acid Informational brochures about folic acid are available from the March of Dimes office near you, by calling 800-244-9255, or at our National Website.
