National Council on Folic Acid

Promoting the benefits and consumption of folic acid

What is Folic Acid

Folic Acid Now

50% of all pregnancies in the US are unplanned.

Many women are in the dark about what they need to do before they become pregnant to guard against birth defects.

Making it a habit to take folic acid every day is essential. Shed more light on this topic.

Join The Steering Committee

The National Council on Folic Acid's (NCFA) Steering Committee is recruiting! This is your chance to contribute to the coalition through a leadership opportunity. You can be part of the positive changes taking place for this coalition by volunteering for the Steering Committee. Contact NCFA if you are interested in joining the Steering Committee.

The NCFA Steering Committee represents NCFA as a whole and consists of no more than twenty members selected from the Members. Members shall represent an Organizational Member that has activities on folic acid or an Individual Member who is actively engaged in folic acid issues. An effort toward representation of diverse geographic areas of the country shall be made. Up to fifteen members shall represent an Organizational Member and up to five members shall be Individual Members. Members shall serve for a minimum of two years with two-to-five members rotating per year.

The Steering Committee will:

  • foster communication and coordination among all NCFA members to include members of the Steering Committee serving as "Folic Acid Mentors" to member organizations so that members are familiar with the resources that are already available and so that efforts are not duplicated;
  • attend quarterly meetings that take place by conference call;
  • recruit NCFA members to include reaching out to their member networks in an effort to promote NCFA and increase awareness of the coalition;
  • approve new members to NCFA; and
  • review and approve usage and application of NCFA icon.

Join The Executive Committee

The NCFA Executive Committee is a subcommittee of the Steering Committee composed of five members in addition to two co-chairs. Members of the Executive Committee will be selected from the Steering Committee by vote from the Steering Committee.

Responsibilities of Executive Committee Members include:

  • Program and fiscal planning.
  • Campaign coordination.
  • Strategic planning and technical advising.
  • Agenda development for Steering Committee meetings and conference calls.
  • Determining the number of Steering Committee members by October 1 for the upcoming year.

Contact NCFA if you are a member of the Steering Committee and interested in joining the Executive Committee.

Join A Workgroup

  • The National Meeting Workgroup is currently planning the upcoming national meeting.
  • The Membership Workgroup is currently focused on developing a recruitment plan and implementing a member survey.

Contact NCFA if you are interested in volunteering for a workgroup.

 

National Council on Folic Acid Mission Statement

The mission of the National Council on Folic Acid (NCFA) is to improve health by promoting the benefits and consumption of folic acid.