Prevention

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.

State Loan Repayment Program Helps Provide Services to the Medically Underserved

By |2017-06-06T09:45:35-07:00June 6th, 2017|Prevention|

The Arizona State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) within the Bureau of Women’s and Children’s Health provides loan repayment incentives to eligible health care providers who commit to serve in Arizona’s medically underserved communities. Up to $65,000 of loan repayment assistance are available for physicians and dentists and up to $50,000 for physician assistants, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, [...]

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Arizona Declares State of Emergency in Opioid Epidemic

By |2017-06-05T11:15:43-07:00June 5th, 2017|Prevention|

Governor Doug Ducey issued his first public health emergency declaration today that calls for a statewide effort to put an end to opioid deaths in Arizona. The Governor declared the need for immediate action as the number of opioid overdoses and deaths increase at an alarming rate. Last week, we released the 2016 Opioid Report [...]

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New 2016 Arizona Opioid Report Reveals Dangerous Trend

By |2017-06-01T10:34:17-07:00June 1st, 2017|Prevention|

The 2016 Arizona Opioid Report is out today and the numbers are alarming. The data shows an average of two Arizonans die each day from an opioid overdose . We issued a news release highlighting the report and the threat to our community. The information in the report shows us 790 overdose deaths last year [...]

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Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month Promotes Healthy Relationships for Arizona Teens

By |2017-05-30T09:22:21-07:00May 30th, 2017|Prevention|

Every May, adolescent health organizations across the U.S. observe National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month with programs and campaigns to promote healthy relationships and decision making for teens. Teen Pregnancy Prevention programs focus on much more than just sexual risk behaviors – also covering healthy relationships, goal setting, decision making skills, and the importance of communicating [...]

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Teach Your Kids Safe Listening to Prevent Irreversible Hearing Loss

By |2017-05-25T09:28:11-07:00May 25th, 2017|Preparedness, Prevention|

Does your child like to turn up the volume on their earbuds or headphones when listening to their favorite music? Audiologists are seeing the impacts of personal technology devices misused by children and teenagers and rank it as their top tech-related concern. They urge parents to teach safe listening to prevent irreversible and lifelong hearing [...]

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Celebrating the Contributions and Addressing the Needs of Older Arizonans

By |2017-05-17T09:04:50-07:00May 17th, 2017|General, Prevention|

The month of May is Older American’s Month, and as further proclaimed by Governor Ducey, we proudly celebrate our growing older adult population in Arizona. Arizona is home to more than 1.3 million older adults who embody a wide-range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds who contribute in many ways to the economy and quality of [...]

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Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Awareness Month

By |2017-05-23T12:53:52-07:00May 16th, 2017|General, Prevention|

Governor Ducey has proclaimed the month of May as Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Awareness Month. It is a great time to help your family, friends, and coworkers learn more about food allergies. Did you know that children have food allergies more often than adults and that there are eight foods that cause most food allergic [...]

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Celebrate Women’s Health Week

By |2017-05-15T09:16:30-07:00May 15th, 2017|Prevention|

The 18th annual National Women’s Health Week kicked off on Mother’s Day, May 14 and is celebrated through May 20. This week is an annual observance encouraging women to make their health a priority and an opportunity to inspire all women to choose a healthy lifestyle that focuses on their mind, body, and spirit. The [...]

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Healthy Meetings for a Healthy You

By |2017-05-11T11:23:00-07:00May 11th, 2017|Prevention|

Workplaces can either help or hurt our efforts to eat well, be active, and improve our health. Here at the Arizona Department of Health Services, we are taking a step forward to make it easier to include healthier options and physical activity in our meetings with a new department-wide Healthy Meeting Policy and a Healthy [...]

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Arizona Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System Starts Data Collection

By |2017-05-02T09:33:04-07:00May 2nd, 2017|Prevention|

The Arizona Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) started its first data collection cycle last month. PRAMS is a joint research project between our agency and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that collects data on maternal attitudes and experiences before, during, and after pregnancy. Every month, Arizona PRAMS will mail a questionnaire packet to [...]

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