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January 8 - 14, 2012 is Folic Acid Awareness Week

Go Folic! joins Everywoman California and the National Council on Folic Acid to encourage women to get between 400 - 800 mcg of folic acid in their diet everyday to support beauty, general health, and to prevent serious birth defects of the brain and spine should they get pregnant (neural tube defects). Learn why it's so important, whether or not you're thinking of getting pregnant. Interested in the science behind the facts? Return to school to learn more. In San Francisco, women between the ages of 14-54 can get a FREE year's supply of multi-vitamins with folic acid! To learn about which foods have high amounts of folate, click here. In California, Raley's and SaveMart stores are working with the State of California to hold special promotions on folic acid during January 8-14.

Folic acid is an important B Vitamin. Our bodies use it to make new cells - millions everyday. “Going Folic” means getting enough folic acid to be healthy, between 400 to 800 mcg daily. Folic acid may help give you healthier hair, skin & nails! It may have other benefits too. However, it can be hard to get all the folic acid you need from food. GET YOUR FREE VITAMINS! If you are a woman between the ages of 14-54, and live in San Francisco, you can get free multi-vitamins with 400 mcg of folic acid from the SF Health Department - a full year’s supply. Click here to find out how to get yours

Live in San Francisco? Find out how you can get GET FREE MULTI-VITAMINS with folic acid!

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All women need folic acid!

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Folic acid is an important B vitamin. Your body uses it to grow healthy cells. Folic acid gives you healthier hair, skin and nails. It can help to keep your heart healthy. Taking a multi-vitamin with folic acid may also reduce your risk of breast, cervical and colon cancer. Click here to learn more.

Thinking about getting pregnant? Help your baby be healthy before you even conceive!

You need to get at least 400 mcg of folic acid daily BEFORE you get pregnant to help your baby grow properly. Take it 3 months before to lower your baby's chances of having a serious birth defect of the brain or spine (NTD). Take it one year before and you may decrease your risk for early labor, which can have serious consequences for both you and your baby. Click here to learn more.

FAQs

1. I live in San Francisco. How do I get my free vitamins?

2. I do not live in San Francisco. Can I still get free vitamins?

3. I don’t like to take pills. How else can I get folic acid?

4. What foods have folate?

5. What is the best way to take my multi-vitamins?

© 2011 SFDPH MCAH Go Folic! Women’s Nutrition Project | This project was made possible by a grant from the Vitamin Cases Consumer Settlement Fund. Created as a result of an antitrust class action, one of the purposes of the Fund is to improve the health and nutrition of California consumers. Contact us at Gofolic@yahoo.com or call 415.575.5677.