The Marshall County Health Department has announced a new partnership with the global nonprofit Vitamin Angels to provide free prenatal multivitamins to local women and families in need.
The program is open to women of reproductive age who are currently pregnant, postpartum, breastfeeding, or otherwise capable of pregnancy and have limited access to prenatal vitamins. Eligible residents can visit the County Health Department today to pick up a bottle of prenatal vitamins completely free of charge.
Health officials emphasize that women have significantly increased nutritional needs during pregnancy to maintain their own health and support their babies’ rapid growth and development. Because pregnancy can increase the required daily intake of several key vitamins and minerals by as much as 50%, these vital nutritional needs often cannot be met through diet alone.
To help bridge this gap in the community, the health department teamed up with Vitamin Angels. Founded in 1994, Vitamin Angels is a global public health nonprofit organization dedicated to improving maternal and child nutrition in underserved communities worldwide. The organization works to reduce malnutrition by delivering essential, evidence-based nutrients—specifically vitamin A, deworming tablets, and prenatal multivitamins—to pregnant women, infants, and children under five.
No appointments are necessary to receive the free vitamins. Those interested can simply stop by the Marshall County Health Department, located at 990 Illinois Street in Plymouth, during regular business hours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information about the program, residents can contact the health department directly at 574-935-8565.
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