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Jewett Ballroom A-B-C
Tuesday, October 30, 2007: 3:00 PM-4:00 PM

F2: F-2 Novel approaches for promoting preconception health

Since many preconception health behaviors don't happen in a health care setting, it's important for us to promote preconception health where women are--whether on the Internet, in a beauty shop, or watching TV. Women are inundated with health messages from many sources, so being strategic and creative in getting compelling and clear messages delivered in comfortable contexts that instigate or facilitate conversation is vital. This session will present novel approaches for reaching women with preconception health messages.
Moderator:Katherine Lyon-Daniel
3:00 PMTargeting Non-contemplators with Preconception Messages via YouTube
Janis Biermann, Joann R. Petrini
3:15 PMPreconception Health Education in an Urban Beauty College Effectively Reaches Underserved Women
Daniel S. Morris
3:30 PMPublic Health & Entertainment Partnerships: an approach to increase healthy outcomes
Iva Schroeder

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