Prevention – Page 10 – AZ Dept. of Health Services News

Topics here will include issues that fall into the Prevention Division of the agency, which include – as the name implies – programs that help prevent disease in our state. You will find information about chronic diseases (cancer, heart health, breathing disorders) as well as tobacco use prevention. This area also includes education about Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the Women, Infant and Children programs; both USDA programs that help provide nutrition to lower income residents.

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

By Cara Christ|2021-08-11T14:42:49-07:00September 21st, 2020|Prevention|

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought on many stressors, including emotional hardships, that can impact the overall health and mental well-being of Arizonans. While measures to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, such as physical distancing, are necessary, it has never been more important for us to stay connected to the people we care about. Feelings [...]

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Arizona WIC Services During COVID-19 Outbreak
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Arizona WIC Services During COVID-19 Outbreak

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Arizona WIC Services During COVID-19 Outbreak

By Cara Christ|2021-08-11T14:44:05-07:00April 16th, 2020|Preparedness, Prevention|

The Arizona WIC Program is continuing to support our communities during the COVID-19 outbreak. WIC staff are dedicated to helping make sure that mothers and young children have access to healthy foods, breastfeeding support, and are getting accurate information and appropriate recommendations during this public health situation. The Arizona WIC Program is open and available [...]

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Today is the Great American Smokeout
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Today is the Great American Smokeout

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Today is the Great American Smokeout

By Cara Christ|2019-11-21T08:36:12-07:00November 21st, 2019|Prevention|

For more than 40 years, the American Cancer Society has hosted the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday of November. The event is an opportunity for people who smoke to commit to healthy, smoke-free lives by encouraging smokers to use the date to make a plan to quit or to quit smoking that day. [...]

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ADHS Has Several Programs that Aim to Improve Birth Outcomes
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ADHS Has Several Programs that Aim to Improve Birth Outcomes

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ADHS Has Several Programs that Aim to Improve Birth Outcomes

By Cara Christ|2019-11-05T13:31:40-07:00November 5th, 2019|Prevention|

Every year the March of Dimes releases grades based on the National Center for Health Statistics data to calculate preterm birth rates. Arizona received a “C+” grade in the 2019 Premature Birth Report Card, an improvement from last year’s report when Arizona received a “C” grade. The report further highlights disparities across racial and ethnic [...]

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Maternal Fatalities & Morbidity Advisory Committee to Hold Public Hearing on October 30
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Maternal Fatalities & Morbidity Advisory Committee to Hold Public Hearing on October 30

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Maternal Fatalities & Morbidity Advisory Committee to Hold Public Hearing on October 30

By Cara Christ|2019-10-28T10:20:59-07:00October 28th, 2019|Prevention|

Loss of a woman during pregnancy, at delivery, or soon after delivery is devastating. Arizona has been making great strides this year in its efforts to tackle the rates of maternal morbidity and mortality throughout Arizona. One of those actions was the passage of Senate Bill 1040 that established an Advisory Committee on Maternal Fatalities [...]

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Arizona’s State of Obesity 2019
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Arizona’s State of Obesity 2019

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Arizona’s State of Obesity 2019

By Cara Christ|2019-09-16T15:50:53-07:00September 16th, 2019|Prevention|

A new report was released by the Trust for America's Health (TFAH) that shows 29.5 percent of Arizona adults are obese, ranking our state 34th in the 50 United States and the District of Columbia. We are tied with Alaska and Nevada at that ranking. Nine states have adult obesity rates above 35 percent in [...]

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ADHS Awarded CDC Grant to Support the Arizona Maternal Mortality Review Committee
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ADHS Awarded CDC Grant to Support the Arizona Maternal Mortality Review Committee

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ADHS Awarded CDC Grant to Support the Arizona Maternal Mortality Review Committee

By Cara Christ|2019-08-07T13:17:07-07:00August 7th, 2019|Prevention|

The birth of a child is a joyous time of new beginnings and experiences. Tragically, nearly 700 women die each year in the United States as a result of complications during pregnancy or delivery. The loss of a woman during pregnancy, at delivery, or soon after delivery is devastating. This tragic outcome can be related [...]

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Arizona’s Maternal Mortality Review Program Receives National Recognition
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Arizona’s Maternal Mortality Review Program Receives National Recognition

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Arizona’s Maternal Mortality Review Program Receives National Recognition

By Cara Christ|2019-07-08T14:43:01-07:00July 8th, 2019|Prevention|

The ADHS Maternal Mortality Review Program was recently recognized at the Maternal Mortality Review Information Application User Meeting hosted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, GA in June, 2019. The team was recognized for their integral role in conducting maternal mortality reviews in Arizona and for providing data to a [...]

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ADHS Announces New “Must Stop Bullying” Comic Contest for Arizona Youth
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ADHS Announces New “Must Stop Bullying” Comic Contest for Arizona Youth

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ADHS Announces New “Must Stop Bullying” Comic Contest for Arizona Youth

By Cara Christ|2019-04-02T15:28:13-07:00April 2nd, 2019|Prevention|

Bullying has emerged as an important public health issue prompting the need for effective prevention measures and interventions in schools and community settings. Significant long-term implications for victims of bullying include mental trauma, decreased school performance, and in extreme cases, suicidal ideation. Children with special health care needs may be at increased risk of being [...]

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New Data Dashboard Helps to Identify Opioid Trends in Arizona
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New Data Dashboard Helps to Identify Opioid Trends in Arizona

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New Data Dashboard Helps to Identify Opioid Trends in Arizona

By Cara Christ|2019-03-26T17:09:53-07:00March 22nd, 2019|Prevention|

We recently launched an interactive dashboard that is providing timely data about the opioid epidemic in Arizona. The dashboard is a tool that ADHS and our partners are using to develop interventions that will keep our communities safe. The data is a valuable resource to help identify trends. For example, the data from a new [...]

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