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.

Taking Steps to Prevent Premature Births

By |2016-11-21T10:54:52-07:00November 21st, 2016|Prevention|

Being born too soon can cause long-term disabilities in children including cerebral palsy, developmental delays, respiratory problems and vision and hearing problems. According to the March of Dimes, 380,000 babies are born prematurely each year in the United States. The health of babies in the U.S. has taken a step backward as the nation’s preterm [...]

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Programs Help Prevent Lung Cancer in Arizona

By |2017-02-10T09:48:35-07:00November 17th, 2016|Prevention|

The American Lung Association’s LUNG FORCE initiative recently released the findings from its from its third annual Women’s Lung Health Barometer. The Lung Association estimates that almost 4,000 women in Arizona and more than 106,000 in the United States will be diagnosed with lung cancer in 2016. Our Chronic Disease Office in the Bureau of [...]

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Addressing Diabetes in Arizona

By |2017-02-10T09:48:36-07:00November 16th, 2016|Prevention|

One in nine Arizonans have diabetes and it is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, according the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There are more than 29 million people with diabetes in the United States. The disease affects men and women, people young and old, and people of all races, [...]

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State Plan Focuses on Action Plan to Help People with Alzheimer’s

By |2017-02-10T09:48:36-07:00November 10th, 2016|Prevention|

Alzheimer’s is one of the most common form of more than 100 forms of dementias. The disease attacks brain cells, causing problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Alzheimer’s is not a normal part of aging; it is a progressive disease that worsens over time affecting nearly one in three older adults who die each year. [...]

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New Report Asks Physicians to Support Increased Breastfeeding

By |2017-02-10T09:48:36-07:00November 9th, 2016|Prevention|

Supporting breastfeeding mothers and babies is an important part of the Arizona Department of Health Services efforts to decrease childhood obesity. The United States Preventive Services Task Force has just updated their recommendations for primary care providers to include breastfeeding support during pregnancy and after birth. Evidence shows that these steps can increase the duration [...]

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Pink Ribbon Plates Help Arizona Women get Cancer Screening

By |2017-02-10T09:48:36-07:00November 1st, 2016|Prevention|

Arizona drivers who have ordered the Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Awareness specialty license plate have helped raise nearly $2 million for cancer screening in the past decade. There has been nearly 110,000 pink ribbon annual vehicle registrations issued by the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division since 2006 when legislation authorizing the plates took effect. [...]

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New Public Awareness Campaign Seeks to Protect Kids from Nicotine

By |2017-02-10T09:48:37-07:00October 31st, 2016|Prevention|

Last week we released our new public awareness campaign, Vape is a Lie, that teaches kids in Arizona about the potential dangers of using e-cigarettes. Nicotine is a highly addictive chemical that can have several negative effects on your health. There is no safe level of nicotine for children. After the release of the campaign, [...]

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MRSA Prevention is Critical to Healthcare Safety

By |2017-02-10T09:48:38-07:00October 26th, 2016|Preparedness, Prevention|

October is MRSA awareness month, and October 2 was World MRSA Day. MRSA, short for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, is a bacterial infection that is resistant to many types of antibiotics.  These events help raise the awareness of MRSA around the globe and to activate survivors, communities, governments, healthcare officials, and personnel to join together to [...]

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New Campaign Teaches Arizona Youth about the Dangers of E-cigarettes

By |2017-02-10T09:48:38-07:00October 25th, 2016|Prevention|

This week we launched a new public awareness campaign called “Vape is a Lie” teaches youth about the dangers of nicotine and e-cigarettes. Vape is a Lie features a series of three public service announcements and a website, Vapeisalie.org, where Arizona youth can learn more about the dangerous chemicals often found in e-cigarettes, commonly [...]

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Preventing Bullying is a Critical Component to a Child’s Development

By |2017-02-10T09:48:39-07:00October 17th, 2016|Prevention|

There is a common misconception that bullying is just a part of growing up. The reality is children who bully and those who are bullied can experience negative health outcomes that may last into adulthood. Bullying, like other forms of violence, is about power and control, and that power can be based on popularity, size [...]

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