Monthly Archives: April 2014

Prom Tools for Parents

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:49:44-07:00April 3rd, 2014|Prevention|

In the next few weeks many AZ teens will be attending proms. While proms can have positive memories, the experiences can turn tragic when alcohol is part of the mix. Alcohol impairs judgment… potentially leading to sexual assault, unplanned pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections and deadly car crashes. Car crashes are the leading cause of death among teens… [...]

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Farm Bill Provides Public Health Intervention Options

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:49:44-07:00April 1st, 2014|Prevention|

The passage of the Farm Bill (the Agricultural Act of 2014) includes some changes and reforms to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP or food stamps) and the Commodity Supplemental Food Program. In Arizona, SNAP benefits help put healthy food on the table for more than one million people each month, with more than half of the benefits going to [...]

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