A few weeks ago we were named the #1 social-media-friendly state health department in the U.S due to our robust social media presence and content including blogs, live streaming events, online forums, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram, G+, Flickr and other social media environments. This week we were highlighted in the latest National Public Health Information Coalition Newsletter. Jennifer Tweedy- thanks for your leadership and creativity with our social media initiative.
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We’re #1 in Social Media
April 24th, 2013
It’s unusual to go through a day without reading, referencing, or interacting on social media. For many, it’s become the preferred source for news, visiting with friends and family both close and far away, and accessing services. Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, G+, Flickr—the list is endless—offer online connectivity that was only imagined not long ago. We’ve made using social media a key priority as a means to achieve many of the elements in our Strategic Map.
Wednesday we received a reminder that our efforts in promoting public health with social media is noticed nationally. We’ve been recognized by “MPH Programs List as the #1 social-media-friendly state health department in the U.S due to our robust social media presence and content. We’ve also been recognized as a leading user of social media in Arizona state government with an online companion case study to Social Media in Healthcare: Connect, Communicate, Collaborate by Christina Beach Theist… which highlights the various ways ADHS is interacting with Arizona citizens via blogs, live streaming events, online forums, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and other social media environments.
As always… our success with social media is a team effort, in this case led by Jennifer Tweedy. Jennifer, her team and the rest of the department that continually refreshes our social media presence with interesting content are making a difference in AZ and nationwide.
Weight of the Nation – Free HBO
May 14th, 2012Update: We were incorrect in the earlier posting about free access to HBO. In fact, if you are not an HBO subscriber, you can watch the documentary online for free here: http://theweightofthenation.hbo.com/
We don’t shy away from tough battles in public health. Through the last century, we’ve tackled all types of diseases, worked with public infrastructure to provide healthy water, fought to reduce teen pregnancies, but there’s one battle we haven’t won. Some folks may remember it as the Battle of the Bulge – it hasn’t gone away and it is a “growing” concern.
Nationwide and in Arizona, more than two out of three adults are overweight or obese. Matter of fact, we’re 15th in the country for childhood obesity.
The fight has new life today with new partners jumping in to help. You can watch the Weight of the Nation special for free on HBO tonight and tomorrow at 8 pm. The series of documentaries look at the consequences, choices, challenges and children in crisis. The Institutes of Medicine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and Kaiser Permanente joined HBO in making the series.
We’ve created a special website to show what is available to help you if you’re looking to make a change – either for yourself or in your community. One of the things we want to do is share stories that work. Pin your story to our Pinterest page or fill out a survey.
This is an ongoing effort in Arizona . If you don’t get the chance to watch HBO tonight, you can watch it online or come to ADHS this summer. We’re going to host a viewing with opportunities to talk about how to change the direction of the obesity problem. I’ll keep you posted.
