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Power Me A2Z Folic Acid Program

State/Jurisdiction: Arizona
Setting: Community
Population: Medical & Public Health Professionals Women & Maternal
Topic Area: Primary & Preventative Care Health Promotion & Communication Birth Outcomes
NPMs: NA

The Power Me A2Z folic acid education and distribution program educates women who can pregnant about the importance of folic acid consumption and distributes free multivitamins with 400 mcg folic acid to help prevent neural tube defects, regardless of their pregnancy plans, socioeconomic status, race/ethnicity, or geographic location in the state. Power Me A2Z is unique in its approach to educating women who can get pregnant about folic acid consumption throughout their childbearing years. The website and program materials include information on a range of health topics, including active living, reproductive and mental health, and healthy relationships, to name a few. Individuals can sign up to receive a free 100-day supply of multivitamins with folic acid (and reorder in the future), and outreach partners can order program materials, also at no charge, to distribute to their clientele. The program’s messages educate people on the additional benefits of folic acid, such as healthy hair, skin, and nails, as well as a call to action to take folic acid to help reduce neural tube defects.



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Implementation Handout
English Life Plan
Interconception Brochure

CONTACT INFORMATION
Arizona Department of Health Services
Susie Leo
Susie.Leo@azdhs.gov
powermea2z@azdhs.gov
(602) 361-2139
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