Monthly Archives: October 2018

AZ Poster Contest to Raise Awareness about Valley Fever
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AZ Poster Contest to Raise Awareness about Valley Fever

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AZ Poster Contest to Raise Awareness about Valley Fever

By Cara Christ|2018-10-05T11:03:59-07:00October 5th, 2018|Preparedness|

Although many types of fungal disease occur in our country, there is one that poses the greatest risk to our health in the desert southwest. In Arizona, valley fever has a large impact with over 5,000 reported cases, 700 hospitalizations, and 50 deaths each year. To raise awareness about this disease, the Arizona Department of Health Services [...]

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Follow the ABCs of Safe Sleep to Keep your Newborn Safe
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Follow the ABCs of Safe Sleep to Keep your Newborn Safe

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Follow the ABCs of Safe Sleep to Keep your Newborn Safe

By Cara Christ|2018-10-04T08:56:43-07:00October 4th, 2018|Prevention|

Did you know that the safest place for a baby to sleep is in a safety-approved crib, bassinet, or playpen, in the same room as a parent or caregiver? Watch our video on the ABC’s of Safe Sleep: Alone on my Back in a Crib. According to the Child Fatality Review Program, 41 Arizona babies died in 2016 while co-sleeping, which [...]

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