ARRA – AZ Dept. of Health Services Director's Blog

Trace Levels of Iodine- 131 from Japan Detected in AZ

By azdhs-admin|2017-02-10T09:51:51-07:00March 22nd, 2011|General|

As I mentioned in my blog last Friday computer models developed by the international community and the federal government suggested that very low levels of radiation were crossing the Pacific Ocean late last week and that there could be very small increases in natural radiation in North America including Arizona this week. All the models [...]

Pima Nabs Big Obesity Prevention Grant

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:52:22-07:00March 22nd, 2010|Prevention|

Pima County will receive a $16 million grant as part of the national Communities Putting Prevention to Work efforts funded through the federal Stimulus program. They’ll be creating a community-wide set of strategies and interventions to reduce obesity by ensuring safe, attractive accessible places for physical activity and making healthy foods available, accessible, and affordable. [...]