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Keeping the Public Safe and Healthy; Environmental Health Specialists at Work

By |2017-02-10T09:48:35-07:00November 28th, 2016|Preparedness|

Ever wonder who inspects restaurants, swimming pools and spas, and hotels to make sure they are safe for the public?  Our sanitarians and environmental health specialists and all the local county environmental health departments are the individuals that go into the field conducting these inspections.  They work with members of the public, business owners, and [...]

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Swim Safe AZ!

By |2017-02-10T09:50:25-07:00May 17th, 2013|Prevention|

National Recreational Water Illness and Injury Prevention Week is coming up next week.  Healthy swimming depends on paying attention to basic health, hygiene, sun-safety, and what swimmers bring into the pool (and what they don’t).  For starters, remind your kids to take a sunscreen, hydration, and bathroom break every hour when swimming.  You might also want to start [...]

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Coming Soon: A Marijuana Dispensary Near You?

By |2010-10-06T11:41:49-07:00October 6th, 2010|General|

Will a marijuana dispensary pop up in your neighborhood at the old payday loan store?  It depends.  If the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act passes, there could be up to 120 dispensaries (and their indoor cultivation facilities) setting up shop across the state.  Where they actually go will depend on what kind of local zoning restrictions [...]

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