Key points
Hispanic/Latina women have a high risk of having a child born with a neural tube defect (NTD). Getting 400 mcg of folic acid daily before and during early pregnancy can help reduce the risk of NTDs. Use the graphic and sample message in English and Spanish on your platforms to help raise awareness about folic acid in your community.
Sample message
English
Family is the most important thing! Embrace the power of folic acid, a B vitamin that when taken before and during early pregnancy, helps prevent birth defects of a baby's brain and spine. You can get 400 mcg of folic acid each day by taking a vitamin with folic acid in it, eating fortified foods, or a combination of the two. Start today! Get 400 mcg of folic acid every day. #FolicAcid #PowerToPrevent
Spanish
¡La familia es lo más importante! Aprovecha el poder del ácido fólico, una vitamina B que, cuando se toma antes y durante el embarazo, ayuda a prevenir defectos de nacimiento del cerebro y la columna vertebral del bebe. Puedes obtener 400 mcg de ácido fólico al día tomando una vitamina con ácido fólico, consumiendo alimentos fortificados o una combinación de ambos. ¡Comienza hoy mismo! Obtén 400 mcg de ácido fólico todos los días. #ÁcidoFólico #ElPoderDePrevenir