Notice on activities on China’s iodine deficiency disorder prevention and control day

(chinadaily.com.cn)

Updated: 2014-06-09

Health and Family Planning Departments , Development and Reform Commission, Education Departments, Department of industry and information technology, Press and Publication Administration Bureau, Food and Drug Administration, Women's Federation, Disabled Persons’ Federation, Children Work Committee Office, Next Generation Working Committee in provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government; Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps;

May 15 this year marks the 21st China’s Iodine Deficiency Disorder Prevention and Control Day. The theme for this year’ is “Keep Iodine Intake at a Healthy Level to Ensure Good Mental Development.” , which is dedicated to spreading awareness about the importance of a diet with rational iodine intake and to get the whole society involved, and to promote the implementation of The Twelfth Five-Year Plan on National Endemic Disease ControlIn order to carry out a well-organized promotional activity, please pay attention to the following matters:

Firstly, relevant departments at local levels should fully recognize the importance of education, promotion and social mobilization to the prevention and control of iodine deficiency disorder. Health and Family Planning Commission at all levels need to attach great importance to the organization and coordination of the promotional campaign, and step up cooperation with other departments, such as the education departments, industry and information technology department/salt industry, to form a joint force to conduct rich and colorful activities. Under the support of institutes for disease prevention and control at all levels, and with the help of China’s National Salt Industry Corporation together with local salt companies , the campaign needs to spread policy and knowledge on iodine deficiency prevention and control to the public via newspapers, radios, television networks and the Internet, and to create a good atmosphere which has the whole society participation and support.