Prevention – Page 20 – 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.

Arizona Youth Coalitions Receive National Awards
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Arizona Youth Coalitions Receive National Awards

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Arizona Youth Coalitions Receive National Awards

By Cara Christ|2017-02-27T12:39:13-07:00February 27th, 2017|Prevention|

In preparation for National Kick Butts Day on March 15—a national day when youth speak up and take action against tobacco use—the Campaign For Tobacco-Free Kids offers mini grants to support groups across the U.S. that demonstrate creativity, youth leadership, and careful planning to reach the media and public. This year we're excited to announce [...]

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Programs Work to Reduce Oral Health Disparities Among Arizona’s Children
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Programs Work to Reduce Oral Health Disparities Among Arizona’s Children

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Programs Work to Reduce Oral Health Disparities Among Arizona’s Children

By Cara Christ|2017-02-22T08:50:08-07:00February 22nd, 2017|Prevention|

Most tooth decay can be prevented through a combination of interventions like our school-based sealant program and our fluoride mouth rinse program. If left untreated, tooth decay can lead to difficulty eating, speaking, and learning in school. Tooth decay can affect anyone, but we are seeing oral health disparities continue to exist for many Arizona [...]

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Smoking Can Cause More than Lung Cancer

By Cara Christ|2017-02-16T09:38:43-07:00February 15th, 2017|Prevention|

Most people associate lung cancer with tobacco use, but using tobacco can cause several other types of cancers. Using tobacco increases the risk for cancers of the mouth, lips, nose and sinuses, larynx (voice box) pharynx (throat), esophagus (swallowing tube), stomach, pancreas, kidney, bladder, uterus, cervix, colon/rectum, and ovary (mucinous), as well as acute myeloid [...]

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WIC Provides a Community of Support
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WIC Provides a Community of Support

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WIC Provides a Community of Support

By Cara Christ|2017-02-14T08:49:33-07:00February 14th, 2017|Prevention|

The supplemental nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is the nation’s most successful and cost-effective public health nutrition program. The Arizona WIC Program provides free healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding services, and community referrals for income-eligible women who are pregnant or postpartum, infants, and children up to five years old. WIC connects moms [...]

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Coffee and Tea “Add-Ins” Add Up
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Coffee and Tea “Add-Ins” Add Up

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Coffee and Tea “Add-Ins” Add Up

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:28-07:00February 9th, 2017|Prevention|

You might be surprised to learn that what we add to our coffee and tea may be adding up when we count our calories for the day. A recent study in the scientific journal, Public Health, found that about two thirds of coffee drinkers and one third of tea drinkers add something to their drinks. [...]

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Keep Your Kids Safe from the Sun all Year to Reduce the Risk of Cancer
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Keep Your Kids Safe from the Sun all Year to Reduce the Risk of Cancer

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Keep Your Kids Safe from the Sun all Year to Reduce the Risk of Cancer

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:28-07:00February 8th, 2017|Prevention|

Practicing good sun safety is important at any age, but it is especially important for children since much of a person's lifetime exposure to the sun occurs before age 18. Arizona residents are at risk for developing skin cancer because our sunny state has areas of high environmental exposure and limited protection. It's hard to [...]

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Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and Our Kids
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Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and Our Kids

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Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and Our Kids

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:29-07:00February 6th, 2017|Prevention|

For years, it has been recommended that everyone consume less sugar. New information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gives a clear picture of just how much sugar our kids are getting from sugar-sweetened beverages. Almost two-thirds of the young ones and teens (ages 2 through 19 years) are drinking at least one [...]

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Take Steps to Lower Your Risk for Heart Disease
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Take Steps to Lower Your Risk for Heart Disease

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Take Steps to Lower Your Risk for Heart Disease

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:29-07:00February 3rd, 2017|Prevention|

A top priority for our department is to develop prevention programs, services and public education campaigns that help Arizona families make choices that will improve their health and wellness. A major focus of many of our initiatives is preventing heart disease. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both women and men in [...]

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Early Detection of Breast and Cervical Cancer is Critical to Helping Women Beat the Diseases
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Early Detection of Breast and Cervical Cancer is Critical to Helping Women Beat the Diseases

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Early Detection of Breast and Cervical Cancer is Critical to Helping Women Beat the Diseases

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:30-07:00January 30th, 2017|Prevention|

Cancer is the leading cause of death in our state. According to the most recent data from the Arizona Cancer Registry, 11,642 Arizonans lost their lives to cancer in 2015. We offer several programs and public education campaigns to help raise awareness about cancer prevention, and to help people get screening and treatment for certain [...]

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FDA Issues New Guideline for Eating Fish While Pregnant
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FDA Issues New Guideline for Eating Fish While Pregnant

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FDA Issues New Guideline for Eating Fish While Pregnant

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:31-07:00January 23rd, 2017|Prevention|

Many women have questions about what is safe and healthy to eat when they’re pregnant. The information about eating fish can be confusing. The good news is the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have issued new advice regarding fish consumption. The information is meant for women who [...]

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