About the Arizona Folic Acid and Multivitamins Program

The Folic Acid Education and Distribution Program provides multivitamins to low-income women of childbearing age through the local health departments. Participants in the program receive a year’s supply of multivitamins with 400 micrograms of folic acid. Participants also learn about the importance of taking folic acid and how it can prevent serious birth defects. For more information about the Folic Acid Program, please email us.

Hotline - 1-800-252-5942

Even if you don’t plan to become pregnant, take a multivitamin with 400 micrograms of folic acid every day! This will help you prevent brain and spine birth defects in your baby if you ever become pregnant.