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2013 ADHS Water Drive

May 16th, 2013

We already broke the 100 degree mark in the Valley this week.  It won’t be long before the heat’s here to stay. 

Heat is one of the most dangerous weather situations in public health – actually it’s the #1 weather-related killer.  Last year 152 Arizonans died from heat exposure….  with 80% happening in June, July and August.  The largest age group for heat-related deaths are people over 55 (75% are men).  We also had about 2,500 emergency department visits and 548 hospital admissions from heat illness last year.  You can see why we work hard to educate people about the danger of heat and hold a water drive every year via social media.  

We’re also launching our annual water drive this month.  Last year, team ADHS brought in more than 60,000 bottles of water that went to outreach groups and shelters for those who need help escaping from the heat, like the elderly, those who can’t afford to cool their homes and the homeless.

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2012 Water Drive Success

June 29th, 2012

Quite a show of teamwork from all our staff today as they moved more than 60 thousand bottles of water out of storage into a huge pile in the parking lot of 1740.  But the work wasn’t done – they loaded all that water into trucks, trailers and vans to be distributed throughout Maricopa County to the homeless and those in need.  And it came at a great time – everyone who picked up water today said they have had almost no water donations this year.

As far as the competition goes, Public Health Prevention (141 staff) did a rocking job bringing in 21.441 bottles.  Third floor will host the water whale until next year’s competition.  And since it is the first year, they get to name it!

The State Hospital (599) was close with 18.179 bottles.  Third place goes to Team Preparedness (302) with an astounding 11,094 bottles.  Licensing (184) was next with 5,913; Planning and Operations (191) collected 5,866; Behavioral Health (143) brought in 4,805.  Division folks will let you know about the jeans days – and since we met the goal of helping the community – we can all wear jeans on Monday!

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Water Drive II

June 7th, 2012

Last year our Agency pulled through big-time during our bottled water drive- collecting and donating 68,000 bottles of water for thirsty homeless folks. This month we’re having our 2nd annual Water Challenge with a goal of 75,000 bottles by the end of June.

If we meet the goal of 75,000 bottles collected in June, we’ll all get to wear jeans on Monday, July 2nd – but more than that- we’ll know that we did a good thing. The water will go to the homeless and be distributed through food banks, cooling stations and outreach groups.

There’s an amazing need for bottled water in Arizona – whether it is for the homeless who live out in the heat or for those who reach out for a cool place to stay during the blistering heat.  You can help too.  We have information on our heat website ab0ut how to stay cool and how to donate water.  If you find someone who needs help getting out of the heat, you can call 211 from anywhere in the state to find the closest resource.

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