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Tuesday, October 30, 2007: 2:00 PM-3:00 PM

E2: E-2 Opportunities in the Worksite for Promoting Preconception Health and Health Care

This session will feature two presenters, each focusing on a different aspect of preconception health in the workplace. The first presentation describes a unique way to educate employees on select topics of preconception health. Practical information on how to help employers develop and implement policies promoting preconception health as part of a worksite wellness program will be offered in the second presentation. There will be time at the end of the session for open discussion with all session participants.
Moderator:Janis Biermann
2:00 PMHealthy Babies, Healthy Business: A Worksite Health Education Program
Stephen Abelman, Janis Biermann
2:20 PMPreconception Care: Promoting Employer-Based Policies
Tonya R. Gorham, Carolina Reyes

The 2nd National Summit on Preconception Health and Health Care of CDC