Here you will find topics ranging from current events that affect public health in Arizona to overall information about the Arizona Department of Health Services
A couple months back, I sent a note to staff letting you know about an opportunity to help out kids in our hood…students at Capitol Elementary School. Several of you volunteered and will be tutoring the kids a couple days a week in math and reading. As Winston Churchill said:, “We make a living by [...]
The holiday season can be challenging if you're trying to eat healthy and limit sodium. Fortunately, you don't have to give up all of your favorite dishes in the name of heart health. Be sure to check out these six tips for a healthier Thanksgiving. Also, click here to visit the Million Hearts Healthy Eating [...]
Our Women’s and Children’s Health Team is working on the 5-year Needs Assessment for the Maternal and Child Health Title V Block Grant. The needs assessment helps us tailor how we spend the federal funding to improve the health and well-being of Arizona’s women, children, and adolescents. You can help narrow down the 10 health [...]
Arizona’s Developmental Disabilities Planning Council got some good news this week after learning that Governor Brewer extended the Executive Order that created the Council in 2009. Signed on November 4th, the Executive Order authorizes the Council to continue its work through 2019 in supporting persons with developmental disabilities and their families by funding important projects [...]
Last Thursday, the CDC published the CDC National Health Report which provides a snapshot of recent trends in key areas of the nation’s health. The report finds Americans are living longer, healthier lives, but indicates that progress has been slow or stagnating in some areas, including several leading causes of death and their risk factors. The new report [...]
After many years of planning and conducting of public forums throughout the Navajo Nation, the Navajo Tribal Council recently approved legislation establishing the Navajo Department of Health. Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly signed the legislation into law. The new law establishes the Navajo Department of Health as the lead agency delegated to ensure that quality [...]
Arizona is experiencing a record shift in the number of older adults. By 2050, the number of Arizonans age 65 and older is expected to increase 174%, which represents 2,422,186 people. Also, the current trend of longevity among aging adults represents both opportunities and challenges in the years ahead. Older adults are living longer; however, [...]
Data can save lives if you use it right. One of the ways we use data to save lives is through our annual Child Fatality Review Report. We published our 21st Annual Report this week. The report examined all 811 deaths of children under 18 in 2013. Teams discussed the circumstances of each child’s death, [...]
We’re continuing to implement our disaster recovery site in Tucson. We’ve installed and tested the equipment and applications necessary to operate our Office of Vital Records Birth Production and Medical Marijuana Point of Sale systems from this alternate site. Last week, we moved copies of the production databases to Tucson and upgraded the database versions. [...]
The Arizona State Hospital will be hosting a Job Fair on Wednesday, November 12, from 9am to Noon at 501 N. 24th Street, Phoenix. We’re looking for folks that might be interested in joining our team at the Arizona State Hospital. We’ll be recruiting for various positions like Psychiatric RN’s, Mental Health Program Specialists, and [...]
