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Prevent to Protect: January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month

Posted on January 20, 2017

Blog: National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO)

By Sara Lyons, NACCHO Program Analyst, Health and Disability Every four and half minutes a baby is born with a birth defect in the United States. In an effort to address this serious public health issue, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) celebrates National Birth Defects Prevention Month every January. This year’s theme […]

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