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Arizona Department of Health Services, Cabinet Executive Officer’s Blog2023-10-05T14:06:47-07:00

Take Time to Learn About the Safe Way to Use Antibiotics

2017 Antibiotic Awareness Week (formerly “Get Smart Week”), November 13 to 19, is an annual one-week observance to raise awareness of the threat of antibiotic resistance and the importance of appropriate antibiotic prescribing and use. This week helps to increase awareness of improving appropriate use of antibiotics in communities, in healthcare facilities, and even on the farm! Each year in the United States [...]

By |November 13th, 2017|Preparedness|Comments Off on Take Time to Learn About the Safe Way to Use Antibiotics

ADHS Technology Helps Improve Services

The Internet is here to stay. While that should be fairly obvious to just about everyone, government sometimes seems a bit slow to catch on. That’s not the case in Arizona, and certainly isn’t true at the Arizona Department of Health Services. We’ve long been a leader in providing services to you, our customers, through new and innovative means for [...]

By |November 9th, 2017|Licensing|Comments Off on ADHS Technology Helps Improve Services

Influenza Is Here So It’s Time to Get Vaccinated

The 2017–2018 influenza season has arrived in Arizona! Since the beginning of October, Arizona has had 92 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza reported from 10 counties, compared to 20 cases at this time last year. This means if you and your family haven’t gotten vaccinated yet, now is the time. The influenza vaccine is the best way to protect you and [...]

By |November 7th, 2017|Preparedness|Comments Off on Influenza Is Here So It’s Time to Get Vaccinated

Phoenix Undy Run/Walk Celebrates Tenth Year in Arizona

The Colon Cancer Alliance’s Undy Run/Walk will host its tenth annual event this Saturday, November 4, 2017 in the State Capitol District in downtown Phoenix. The Undy Run/Walk is a 5k and one-mile fun run/walk that raises funds and awareness for colorectal cancer. The Undy is a family- and pet-friendly walk that honors survivors, caregivers, and all those affected by [...]

By |November 3rd, 2017|Prevention|Comments Off on Phoenix Undy Run/Walk Celebrates Tenth Year in Arizona

New National Campaign Encourages Healthy Eating

The American Heart Association has launched Healthy For Good, a campaign built on four core ideas: Eat smart. Add color. Move more. Be well. It is free to join and will help you stay on track with shareable tips, videos and hacks. Here are a few on tips from the campaign how to “eat smart” and have a healthy [...]

By |October 31st, 2017|Prevention|Comments Off on New National Campaign Encourages Healthy Eating

Take Action to Improve Health Communication

October is Health Literacy Month. It is a great time for individuals and organizations to promote the importance of understandable health information. Health Literacy is the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions. In the United States, only 12 percent or nearly one in [...]

By |October 25th, 2017|Prevention|Comments Off on Take Action to Improve Health Communication
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