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National Preparedness Month: Community Preparedness

Community preparedness is a crucial part of protecting yourself, your loved ones and your neighbors during emergencies and disasters. Being neighborly, being informed and being involved can make all the difference. If you haven’t already done so, get to know your neighbors and understand what type of assistance they may need during a disaster. People without transportation, families with small [...]

By |September 18th, 2018|Preparedness|Comments Off on National Preparedness Month: Community Preparedness

National Preparedness Month: Get Informed, Stay Informed

In today’s world, there is a mind-boggling number of information sources all around us. There are apps, websites, social media, TV, video streaming services, radio and newspapers. It is critical to know which sources to trust when you or your family are at risk during a natural disaster or another emergency. The Arizona Emergency Information Network (AzEIN) is one source [...]

By |September 14th, 2018|Preparedness|Comments Off on National Preparedness Month: Get Informed, Stay Informed

National Preparedness Month

As you may know, September is National Preparedness Month. This is an ideal time to spread the word about disaster readiness and take steps to prepare yourself and your loved ones for all types of disasters. If you haven’t already done so, be sure to learn the building blocks of preparedness − be informed, make a plan, build a kit, [...]

By |September 5th, 2018|Preparedness|Comments Off on National Preparedness Month

2018 ADVICE Collaborative: Patient Engagement

Every year, our Bureau of Medical Facilities Licensing partners with stakeholders to provide a daylong educational session for end-stage renal dialysis (ESRD) providers in Arizona. This year marked the sixth year of our ADVICE (Arizona Developing Value Through Innovation and Communication with ESRD Providers) Collaborative held on June 21, 2018. This year’s theme was centered on patient engagement. Approximately 211 participants learned about data-driven opportunities [...]

By |September 4th, 2018|Licensing|Comments Off on 2018 ADVICE Collaborative: Patient Engagement

AzHIP 2017/2018 Update

The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) launched the first Arizona Health Improvement Plan (AzHIP) in March 2016. The purpose of the AzHIP is to describe how ADHS and community partners work together to improve the health and wellness of Arizonans. The AzHIP highlights 17 comprehensive health issues that the state hopes to improve by the Plan’s completion in 2020. As part [...]

By |August 30th, 2018|General|Comments Off on AzHIP 2017/2018 Update

Celebrate National Farmers Market Week

Going to a farmers market with your family can be great fun! Join with me in celebrating National Farmers Market Week. Worried about the heat? Some markets have moved indoors for the summer and others have early hours. Use AZ Health Zone's fantastic map to find a market near your home. You can narrow your search by season, day of [...]

By |August 6th, 2018|Prevention|Comments Off on Celebrate National Farmers Market Week
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