Women’s Health

The time is right for women to prioritize their own health

By |2023-05-19T15:08:44-07:00May 19th, 2023|General, Prevention|

This week we celebrate National Women's Health Week - the perfect time to take a moment to consider how we might strengthen our health with an extra dose of self-care.  Many women act as the managers of their family’s health-maintaining records, scheduling visits, caring for sick loved ones, and taking their children to appointments at [...]

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Improving the health of Arizonans through family planning services & community programs

By |2023-04-05T16:32:23-07:00April 5th, 2023|Prevention|

Programming for reproductive and sexual health improves the health of women of childbearing age before, during, and after pregnancy. An estimated 2 million unplanned pregnancies are prevented each year due to family planning services obtained through Title X, Medicaid, and other publicly funded programs.  The ADHS Family Planning Program offers a statewide, clinic-based approach. Cost-effective [...]

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Celebrate Women’s Health Week

By |2017-05-15T09:16:30-07:00May 15th, 2017|Prevention|

The 18th annual National Women’s Health Week kicked off on Mother’s Day, May 14 and is celebrated through May 20. This week is an annual observance encouraging women to make their health a priority and an opportunity to inspire all women to choose a healthy lifestyle that focuses on their mind, body, and spirit. The [...]

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“Health Windows” Provide Important Health Information to Hard-to-Reach Populations

By |2017-02-10T09:49:41-07:00April 28th, 2014|Prevention|

Ventanilla de Salud (Health Windows) is a program that improves access to preventive health care, health education, and public health screening at Mexican consular offices throughout the US. There are 5 Ventanillas in AZ (Douglas, Nogales, Phoenix, Tucson, and Yuma).  The Ventanillas are operated jointly by the Department of Health of Mexico (Secretaria de Salud [...]

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Ocean Predators & Pregnancy

By |2017-02-10T09:49:58-07:00December 3rd, 2013|Prevention|

There was good news this week about preconception health.  A report just out from the EPA found that more women of childbearing age have been avoiding eating the kinds of ocean predators that typically contain mercury (Hg).  This is important because mercury can affect the baby’s brain being developed during pregnancy.   Mercury is found in [...]

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Celebrating Women’s Health

By |2011-05-26T08:35:26-07:00May 26th, 2011|General, Prevention|

With all the things that have been going on I somehow neglected to write about Women’s Health Week - which was a couple of weeks ago.  The theme this year is “It’s Your Time” and serves to remind women to take time out to take care of themselves.   Women in all parts of the world [...]

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