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

Power Me A2Z’s free folic acid helps keep Arizona parents & babies healthy

For someone who can get pregnant, now is a great time to think about making healthy choices, both for you and your future baby. Even if you don’t plan to have a baby soon, it is important to take a multivitamin with folic acid so you can be your best self when you do get pregnant.  The Power Me A2Z [...]

By |February 1st, 2024|Prevention|Comments Off on Power Me A2Z’s free folic acid helps keep Arizona parents & babies healthy

State Hospital Launches New Public Dashboard

Arizona State Hospital Civil Treatment Facility Building. The Arizona Department of Health Services has released a new series of dashboards to provide real-time public information about the Arizona State Hospital (ASH). These dashboards will be updated daily to enhance transparency and foster understanding of operations and outcomes at the Hospital’s Civil and Forensic campuses. ADHS and ASH are [...]

By |January 24th, 2024|Behavioral Health|Comments Off on State Hospital Launches New Public Dashboard

Protecting Arizonans at every stage of life at the AZ State Health Lab

The Arizona State Public Health Laboratory protects you and your loved ones in ways you may not realize. In addition to licensure and certification services for laboratories across Arizona, the state lab tests air, food, water, and clinical samples for a murderer’s row of public health threats, including tuberculosis, heavy metal toxins, pesticides, and radioactive contaminants. A new ADHS film [...]

By |January 19th, 2024|General, Newborn Screening, Preparedness|Comments Off on Protecting Arizonans at every stage of life at the AZ State Health Lab

Radon can be a silent killer. Protect yourself and your loved ones by testing your home.

Changes to your housing can be exciting and sometimes stressful life events.  Whether you’re moving into a new home, doing renovations, evaluating your home’s current condition, or selling it, there’s one important action item you should include on your to-do list: testing your house’s radon levels.   Radon is an invisible, odorless, and tasteless gas that naturally occurs in the air [...]

By |January 18th, 2024|General, Preparedness|Comments Off on Radon can be a silent killer. Protect yourself and your loved ones by testing your home.

Arizona’s Ongoing Fight Against Fentanyl and Overdose Fatalities

The state of Arizona, along with the rest of the nation, is confronting a troubling surge in opioid-related overdose deaths, with illicit fentanyl and other synthetic opioids playing a pivotal role.  The Arizona Department of Health Services recently published the Opioid Overdoses Surveillance Report, Arizona, 2022. The latest available data unveils a complex scenario demanding comprehensive strategies to combat the [...]

By |January 12th, 2024|General, Prevention|Comments Off on Arizona’s Ongoing Fight Against Fentanyl and Overdose Fatalities

New Year, happier you. New Year’s resolutions can be driven by healthy, positive changes

Approaching the end of the year for many people means reflecting on the past 12 months and choosing what paths our lives will take as we ring in 2024. A new year can be an opportunity for transformation and commitment to renew personal goals. Whether you’re resolving to make significant changes or to enjoy your current state of life, the [...]

By |December 29th, 2023|General|Comments Off on New Year, happier you. New Year’s resolutions can be driven by healthy, positive changes
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