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National Adoption Day
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National Adoption Day

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National Adoption Day

By Cara Christ|2018-11-26T08:01:17-07:00November 26th, 2018|General, Licensing|

National Adoption Day was Saturday, November 17th, and this year 128 children were adopted in Maricopa County! This annual event is held to raise awareness for the foster-care children nationwide who are waiting to find their forever families. Adoptions for hundreds of children are finalized on this special day. Our Bureau of Vital Records Birth [...]

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ADHS Joins Army Job Program
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ADHS Joins Army Job Program

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ADHS Joins Army Job Program

By Cara Christ|2018-11-27T11:17:41-07:00November 20th, 2018|Behavioral Health, General|

As of November 20, 2018, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) is proud to announce its partnership with the United States Army. The Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) Program provides America’s youth with an opportunity to serve their country while they prepare for their future. PaYS partners guarantee soldiers an interview and possible employment [...]

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National Farm to School Month
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National Farm to School Month

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National Farm to School Month

By Cara Christ|2018-10-12T13:14:52-07:00October 12th, 2018|General, Prevention|

October is National Farm to School Month. Schools and early care and education programs throughout Arizona are participating in the 2018 Farm Fresh Challenge sponsored by the Arizona Department of Education. Participating sites are working to serve more products that are Arizona grown and raised. School garden celebration and other events are taking place to [...]

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AzHIP 2017/2018 Update
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AzHIP 2017/2018 Update

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AzHIP 2017/2018 Update

By Cara Christ|2018-08-30T11:17:42-07:00August 30th, 2018|General|

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 [...]

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Work Continues to Reduce Opioid Deaths as Emergency Declaration Comes to an End
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Work Continues to Reduce Opioid Deaths as Emergency Declaration Comes to an End

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Work Continues to Reduce Opioid Deaths as Emergency Declaration Comes to an End

By Cara Christ|2018-06-01T14:11:13-07:00June 1st, 2018|General, Prevention|

Governor Doug Ducey has officially ended the formal emergency public health declaration he issued last year that directed our department to lead a statewide response to the opioid epidemic. We have made tremendous strides, but the work we started last June is far from complete. The list of accomplishments over this last year is long [...]

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Annual Report Highlights Advances in Making Arizona the Healthiest State in the Nation
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Annual Report Highlights Advances in Making Arizona the Healthiest State in the Nation

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Annual Report Highlights Advances in Making Arizona the Healthiest State in the Nation

By Cara Christ|2018-04-06T12:25:27-07:00April 6th, 2018|General|

This week we celebrated National Public Health Week, highlighting the great work and accomplishments of the Arizona Department of Health Services and our public health and healthcare partners from across the state. We are concluding this week with the release of our Annual Report to highlight many of the great projects and programs our teams accomplished over the last fiscal year, [...]

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The Importance of Communicable Disease Reporting
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The Importance of Communicable Disease Reporting

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The Importance of Communicable Disease Reporting

By Cara Christ|2017-12-29T08:58:23-07:00December 29th, 2017|General|

Infectious agents are all around us. They can be found in the food we eat, in the water we drink, in the air we breathe, and on what we touch. Modern times have brought us solutions, such as vaccines and treatments, but also problems, like air travel and globalized food distribution, which can help spread [...]

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Top Baby Names in Arizona 2017
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Top Baby Names in Arizona 2017

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Top Baby Names in Arizona 2017

By azdhs-admin|2017-12-27T09:39:10-07:00December 27th, 2017|General, Preparedness|

Emma is the top name for girls, and Liam is the top name for boys for the second year in a row. The top five girl names for 2017 are Emma, Isabella, Olivia, Mia, and Ava. The top five boy names for 2017 are Liam, Noah, Sebastian, Alexander, and Daniel. The list of baby names [...]

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Have a happy and healthy Thanksgiving!
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Have a happy and healthy Thanksgiving!

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Have a happy and healthy Thanksgiving!

By Cara Christ|2017-11-21T12:46:09-07:00November 23rd, 2017|General|

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Join the Maintain, Don’t Gain Holiday Challenge
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Join the Maintain, Don’t Gain Holiday Challenge

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Join the Maintain, Don’t Gain Holiday Challenge

By Cara Christ|2017-11-20T11:48:16-07:00November 20th, 2017|General, Prevention|

Did you know that most of us gain between one and five pounds each holiday season? While it might not sound like much, most people never manage to lose those extra pounds. I invite you to join the Maintain, Don't Gain! Holiday Challenge. This free seven-week challenge will give you tips, tricks, and ideas to [...]

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