Establishing sustainable salt iodization programs requires public understanding and support. Since children and the unborn are those most at risk, it makes sense that school teachers assume an active leadership role in creating community awareness, mobilizing support and teaching their students the imperative of using iodized salt. Simple test kits are readily available and many teachers simply ask their students to bring a small portion of salt from their table or kitchen at home and use their class time to test the salt and teach the children how to do the tests. Creative teachers do even more!
