Top 10 Ways to Help.

FAMILY & FRIENDS

1. Remind and encourage women to take a multivitamin with 400 mg. of folic acid everyday.
2. Exercise together.
3. Encourage and provide healthy foods.
4. Stop smoking together. Provide support by not smoking around her if she is trying to quit.
5. Stress the importance of making and keeping all medical and social service appointments.
6. Offer transportation.
7. Offer to baby-sit for important appointments, personal time, etc.
8. Offer support and friendship to relieve stress.
9. Learn about local resources and provide assistance in getting help.
10. Advocate for comprehensive healthcare for all women.

FAITH GROUPS

1. Host and publicize community health events.
2. Invite speakers to talk about different health topics.
3. Have health care resource information available at your place of worship.
4. Organize a transportation pool to help people get to appointments.
5. Explore ways to offer affordable child care services to the community.
6. Offer stress-related support services.
7. Educate staff and the community about domestic violence and mental health.
8. Train staff on the availability of local resources and how to make appropriate referrals.
9. Actively become involved in the economic development of the community.
10. Advocate for comprehensive healthcare for all women.

A HEALTHY WORKPLACE

1. Provide health education through "lunch and learns," display boards and special events.
2. Design wellness programs that encourage employee participation.
3. Provide healthy food choices.
4. Offer health and dental insurance.
5. Provide a list of local health care resources.
6. Allow flexibility for medical and social service appointments.
7. Adhere to safety policies regarding environmental and occupational dangers.
8. Implement prevention/intervention programs to reduce employee substance abuse.
9. Volunteer expertise and time to community organizations addressing infant mortality and women's health (marketing, public relations, advertising, etc.).
10. Advocate for comprehensive healthcare for all women.