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ADHS launches website to streamline access to heat safety tips and resources PHOENIX- The State of Arizona is partnering with organizations across the state to spread heat awareness as extreme heat season approaches.  To highlight the importance of staying safe when temperatures rise, Governor Katie Hobbs has proclaimed Heat Awareness Week from May 5 to [...]

Starting May 7, 2025, you will need a special kind of ID to fly inside the U.S. and enter federal buildings. This ID is called the Arizona Travel ID, and it has a gold star in the top right corner. It is also known as the Real ID. If your driver’s license or ID card [...]

February marks Black History Month, a time to reflect on and celebrate the many achievements of the Black community, including the profound contributions of Black leaders in healthcare and public health. At the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), we recognize the lasting impact of these pioneers who have shaped medicine, advanced public health, and [...]

   Katie Hobbs | Governor                  Jennie Cunico | Director   News Release   For Immediate Release: January 2, 2025 Media Contact: Niala Charles Mobile: 480-318-6337 Email: [email protected]   Arizona Department of Health Services Launches Public Health Data Portal PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) is proud to announce the launch of the Public [...]

National Giving Month, celebrated in December, encourages individuals to spread kindness and generosity, especially during the holiday season. It's a time to support those in need through donations, volunteering, or simply lending a helping hand.  On December 3, ADHS volunteers helped pack emergency food boxes at St. Mary’s Food Bank. Together, volunteers made 1,170 boxes [...]

News Release For Immediate Release: December 6, 2024 Media Contact: Niala Charles Mobile: 480-318-6337 Email: [email protected] Avian Influenza Update PHOENIX- The Arizona Department of Health Services is reporting the first human H5 cases in Arizona. Both individuals were exposed to infected poultry while working at a commercial facility in Pinal County. These individuals reported mild [...]

This year marked the 25th Anniversary of National Adoption Day for Maricopa County! On November 23rd the first families began to arrive at the annual Maricopa County Superior Court’s National Adoption Day event looking to create their own anniversary celebration of establishing a forever home for a special child. The event is an annual nationwide [...]