Monthly Archives: May 2016

Biomonitoring Projects Tests for Potentially Harmful Chemicals

By |2017-02-10T09:48:51-07:00May 3rd, 2016|Preparedness|

Every day we are exposed to a variety of chemicals in the environment through breathing, eating, and drinking. Some chemicals can even be absorbed through the skin. Similar to lab tests performed at your doctor’s office, biomonitoring is a specific type of test to measure chemicals in a person’s bodily fluids or tissues . Learning [...]

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New Public Awareness Campaign Encourages Families to be Physically Active

By |2017-02-10T09:48:51-07:00May 2nd, 2016|Prevention|

This week the Arizona Nutrition Network is launching a new public awareness campaign called “Put a Little Play Into Your Day” to increase physical activity throughout Arizona. The effort is an important step in addressing obesity, one of Arizona’s leading health priorities identified in the Arizona Health Improvement Plan. We know that physical [...]

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