Go Folic! was recently at the Balboa High School Health and Nutrition Fair. In addition to giving out free vitamins, we served Easy Couscous, a fiber and folate-rich dish that you can make in less than 10 minutes!
Folic acid is an important B-vitamin that, taken daily: 1) supports health and well-being; 2) can improves the look of your hair, nails and skin; 3) help you have a healthier baby. Doctors recommend that all teen and adult women get at least 400 mcg daily.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that all women who could become pregnant get between 400-800 micrograms of folic acid daily. Go Folic! promotes the concept of healthy nutrition and the benefits of daily supplementation of folic acid while enhancing the general health and well-being of clients.
We invite you to join us at Justin Herman Plaza on January 26th to celebrate the 40th anniversary of “Roe vs. Wade.” This family-friendly event, which is being organized by the Silver Ribbon Campaign, will feature a flash mob by the Bay Area chapter of Dancing Without Borders, Eve Ensler’s global initiative to end violence and sexual oppression. In
