March of Dimes leads national task force on folic acid with $10 mil. education campaign.
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
MARCH OF DIMES FOLIC ACID EDUCATION CAMPAIGN to kick off in October, the national health organization announced Aug. 27. The group's latest campaign to prevent birth defects and infant mortality through folic acid consumption is being pursued in conjunction with other education efforts by members of the National Folic Acid Task Force, a group recently convened by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. The March of Dimes has committed up to $10 mil. for its latest folic acid education program.