Preventing Neural Tube Birth Defects: A Prevention Model and Resource Guide
For campaign partners to help in developing a prevention campaign. Includes appendices (item below) on diskette.
Note: This item is NOT appropriate for distribution to patients, clients, or the general public.
Table of Contents
- About NTDs
- About folic acid
- Step 1 Mobilize Your Community
- Step 2 Plan for Action
- Step 3 Test Your Messages and Materials
- Step 4 Deliver, Track, and Evaluate Your Program
- Real World Examples
- Glossary of Terms
- List of Appendices
- Appendix A Glossary of Terms
- Appendix B Useful Literature and Information
- Appendix C Contacts
- Appendix D Involving Others
- Appendix E Planning for Action
- Appendix F Delivering your Program
- Appendix G Sample Survey Questions
- Appendix H More About the Media
- Appendix I Materials to Use and Adapt
- Evaluation Form
All of these materials can be ordered for free online at: http://www2.cdc.gov/ncbddd/faorder/orderform.htm or you can mail or fax a hard copy order form to:
“Flo” at NCBDDD
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Road, Mail Stop E-86
Atlanta, GA 30333
(fax) 404-498-3550
CDC partners also have materials available:
March of Dimes folic acid material.
Spina Bifida Association of America publication order form.
Contact Us:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
Division of Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
1600 Clifton Road
MS E-87
Atlanta, GA 30333 - 800-CDC-INFO
(800-232-4636)
TTY: (888) 232-6348
New Hours of Operation
8am-8pm ET/Monday-Friday
Closed Holidays - cdcinfo@cdc.gov
flo@cdc.gov


