News
The March of Dimes North Carolina Preconception Health Campaign is proud to be a part of the dynamic changes and advancements in preconception health. We not only reflect the news, we create it. This page will spotlight items of interest to the public along with the latest events, announcements, media releases and press clippings from the NCPHC.
October 12, 2016
If you are attending the "Prenatal Substance Use" webinar Oct. 12, please see below for all the information you'll need for it. If you have questions, please contact: Rocio Anderson, 919-424-2149 or randerson@marchofdimes.org.
Prenatal Substance Use Webinar PDF
Language of Recovery
About the Presenters
Melissa L. Godwin
Amy Hendricks
June 17, 2016
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services introduced an updated Preconception Health Strategic Plan Supplement this week.
The plan was initially introduced in 2008 to provide awareness about a new approach to reducing infant mortality by improving the health of women before, during, and after pregnancy.
Preconception health helps women think about how their behaviors, lifestyles, and medical conditions affect their ability to live healthy lives and have healthy children.
The...
September 15, 2015
Mark your calendars because it’s time for the March of Dimes North Carolina Preconception Health Campaign Webinar Series, and it just keeps getting better!
Participate in six free webinars from October to March which are focused on improving the health of women prior to pregnancy, and brought to you by a fantastic lineup of speakers. Learn more about them here.
NCPHC developed this webinar series for agencies, particularly private practices, which have difficulty bringing staff together...
April 23, 2015
Steffie Duginske, Western Regional Coordinator
Most women take a daily multivitamin with folic acid, right? Most women know why they need to take a daily multivitamin with folic acid, right? Actually, the answer is no. Current data shows that nationally, nearly two-thirds of women do not take a daily multivitamin for several reasons including they forget, they don’t like swallowing the pills, their stomach feels upset after taking them, or they just didn’t know...
April 23, 2015
Michaela Penix, Eastern Regional Coordinator
Angelina Jolie has recently brought the importance of knowing your family health history to the forefront of many household conversations. Her brave decision to remove her breasts, ovaries, and fallopian tubes as a preventative cancer treatment sparked a national discussion of family health history on news stations and across social media. Federal, state, and local health agencies have been trying to encourage more families to have discussions about...
January 6, 2015
In December 2014, the Food and Drug Administration approved a new vaccine against genital HPV (Human Papillomavirus). Great news for public health!
Prior to this development, there were two HPV vaccines available. The original Gardasil vaccine was approved in 2006 to guard against two strains (16 and 18) of HPV that are responsible for approximately 75% of cervical cancer cases, 70% of vaginal cancer cases, and 50% of vulvar cancer cases. It also offers prevention for two...
October 7, 2014
Our 2014-2015 webinar series is one of the Campaign’s biggest undertakings, and we want to make sure everyone knows about this great opportunity!
Six webinars will be available for providers to choose from—one per month from November to April. Each webinar will focus on a different key preconception health topic. Within each topic there will be some common themes: an update on the current state of the issue; discussion of strategies for counseling patients/consumers; and...
September 15, 2014
In July 2014, the March of Dimes North Carolina Preconception Health Campaign team conducted a marathon training for providers who serve young, expecting and new parents in five high-need counties: Bladen, Robeson, Onslow, Nash and Rockingham.
These “train-the-trainer” sessions utilized the Ready, Set, Plan (RSP) curriculum, which introduces action goals and other strategies to help families make informed health decisions. The RSP provider trainings utilize an extensive...
September 15, 2014
Folate is a B vitamin naturally found in many everyday foods such as beans, nuts, and green leafy vegetables. The synthetic form of folate, what most people know as “folic acid,” can be found in almost every type of multivitamin, as well as in enriched orange juice and fortified grain and bread products. Folate and folic acid help with cell growth and cell regeneration—think thicker and faster growing hair and nails. Additionally, folic acid plays an...
January 14, 2014
Our 2014 webinar series is one of the Campaign’s biggest undertakings this year, and we want to make sure everyone knows about this great opportunity!
Six webinars will be available for providers to choose from—two each in February, March, and April. Each webinar will focus on a different key preconception health topic. Within each topic there will be some common themes: an update on the current state of the issue; discussion of strategies for counseling patients/consumers;...
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