Health and Wellness for all Arizonans

Susie Leo, MPH RDNSeptember 3, 2015

Health and Wellness for all Arizonans

PowerMeA2Z.org• Power Me A2Z is the folic acid education and

vitamin distribution program through ADHS.– Preconception and interconception education

• Targets Arizona women 18-45ish in their childbearing years to take daily multivitamin with 400mcg folic acid to reduce neural tube birth defects.

• Go to website to sign up for free PowerPack with 3-month supply of multivitamins, health magazine, and receive periodic health emails.

Health and Wellness for all Arizonans

• Focus groups with interconception women revealed they weren’t being given birth control info nor being asked about their reproductive plans by OBGYN

• Birth Control After Baby booklet is a great resource– Plan to make it widely available

Health and Wellness for all Arizonans

What’s in the Birth Control booklet

• Why is folic acid important• What is birth spacing • Importance of postpartum

check-up• Explains various forms of

birth control & costs• Valuable resources

Health and Wellness for all Arizonans

Health and Wellness for all Arizonans

Health and Wellness for all Arizonans

Health and Wellness for all Arizonans