RENAPRED 300 MIL DISTRIBUTED FREE SAMPLES FOLIC ACID IN THE COUNTRY.
by: Guadalupe Franco Cinturión.
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The Ministry of Health and the National Network for the Prevention of Disability ( RENAPRED ) launched on Thursday 22 April 2010 The program "I prevent disabilities. I take folic acid" , with the distribution of 50 m il ratuitas samples of folic acid in the Federal District and 250 000 in 18 States of the Mexican republic.
Samples were spread in different parts of Mexico City for more than 3 000 volunteers from the Ministry of Health and 200 students from the School of Medicine of the Instituto Politecnico Nacional, who provided important information intake of folic acid to prevent birth defects in pregnant women, as reported by the president of the RENAPRED in the Federal District, Korina Ana Cano.
Also spoke about the importance to disseminate the culture of prevention in our children and avoid expensive treatments to 35 000 pesos.
explained that to prevent malformations in pregnancy is important to the implementation of four measures of action, notably: a healthy diet, taking folic acid, deep exploration and neonatal screening, which consists of a precision test in infants. Korina
Cano, described as a success the program in different areas of the Federal District and emphasized prevention for families and children be happy.
Samples were spread in different parts of Mexico City for more than 3 000 volunteers from the Ministry of Health and 200 students from the School of Medicine of the Instituto Politecnico Nacional, who provided important information intake of folic acid to prevent birth defects in pregnant women, as reported by the president of the RENAPRED in the Federal District, Korina Ana Cano.
Also spoke about the importance to disseminate the culture of prevention in our children and avoid expensive treatments to 35 000 pesos.
explained that to prevent malformations in pregnancy is important to the implementation of four measures of action, notably: a healthy diet, taking folic acid, deep exploration and neonatal screening, which consists of a precision test in infants. Korina
Cano, described as a success the program in different areas of the Federal District and emphasized prevention for families and children be happy.
