Prevention – Page 26 – 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.

Introducing the New ADHS Logo
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Introducing the New ADHS Logo

General, Licensing, Newborn Screening, Preparedness, Prevention

Introducing the New ADHS Logo

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:50-07:00May 18th, 2016|General, Licensing, Newborn Screening, Preparedness, Prevention|

I'm excited to announce we have a new logo for our department! Developing our new logo was an extensive process where we looked at several options that would best embody what we do for our community. We wanted a logo that would represent our staff, our work, and our role in improving the health and [...]

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Meeting Set to Review Block Grant Funding Priorities
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Meeting Set to Review Block Grant Funding Priorities

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Meeting Set to Review Block Grant Funding Priorities

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:50-07:00May 13th, 2016|Prevention|

Our department receives funding from the CDC for the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant to fund several of our prevention efforts in Arizona, such as the program to reduce the number of prescription drug overdoses and deaths in the state. The block grant has provided strong support to states since the 1980s. In addition to [...]

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Piloting Tai Chi for Falls Prevention in Arizona
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Piloting Tai Chi for Falls Prevention in Arizona

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Piloting Tai Chi for Falls Prevention in Arizona

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:50-07:00May 12th, 2016|Prevention|

As we age, one of the best things we can do for ourselves and our loved ones is to maintain a healthy body, mind, and spirit by participating in activities that are both effective and fun. Too often, while we know that being physically, mentally, and emotionally active will add years-to- our-life, and life-to-our-years, we [...]

Free Trainings to Learn about Adolescent Brain Development
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Free Trainings to Learn about Adolescent Brain Development

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Free Trainings to Learn about Adolescent Brain Development

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:50-07:00May 4th, 2016|Prevention|

Adolescence is a critical developmental period that can have a significant impact on a person’s life course therefore, it is essential that those working with young people are better able to understand and connect with them. This is even more important when working with youth who have experienced any form of trauma. Our Bureau of [...]

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New Public Awareness Campaign Encourages Families to be Physically Active
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New Public Awareness Campaign Encourages Families to be Physically Active

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New Public Awareness Campaign Encourages Families to be Physically Active

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:51-07:00May 2nd, 2016|Prevention|

This week the Arizona Nutrition Network is launching a new public awareness campaign called “Put a Little Play Into Your Day” to increase physical activity throughout Arizona. The effort is an important step in addressing obesity, one of Arizona’s leading health priorities identified in the Arizona Health Improvement Plan. We know that physical [...]

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April 10 through 16 is the National Week of the Young Child
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April 10 through 16 is the National Week of the Young Child

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April 10 through 16 is the National Week of the Young Child

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:53-07:00April 11th, 2016|Prevention|

The Week of the Young Child™ is an annual celebration sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) that celebrates early learning, young children (birth through age 8), their teachers, and families. The purpose of this weeklong event is to focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families and [...]

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National Public Health Week: Together We Can Build Safe, Healthy Communities
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National Public Health Week: Together We Can Build Safe, Healthy Communities

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National Public Health Week: Together We Can Build Safe, Healthy Communities

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:53-07:00April 8th, 2016|Prevention|

Where you live, learn, work, and play affects your health. Your opportunity to engage in healthy behaviors can be strongly impacted by the built environment around you, such as your home and neighborhood. There are some barriers that our public health system in Arizona is working to identify and develop strategies improve our communities. Thirty-five [...]

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National Public Health Week: Giving Everyone a Choice of Healthy Food Will Improve Overall Health
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National Public Health Week: Giving Everyone a Choice of Healthy Food Will Improve Overall Health

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National Public Health Week: Giving Everyone a Choice of Healthy Food Will Improve Overall Health

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:53-07:00April 6th, 2016|General, Prevention|

The food we eat affects many aspects of our lives. There's a direct link between poor nutrition and many of the leading causes of death in America such as heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes. Healthy eating is important at every age. Most of us don't eat enough fruits, vegetables or whole grains, but we [...]

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National Public Health Week: Creating the Healthiest Nation by 2030
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National Public Health Week: Creating the Healthiest Nation by 2030

General, Licensing, Preparedness, Prevention

National Public Health Week: Creating the Healthiest Nation by 2030

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:53-07:00April 4th, 2016|General, Licensing, Preparedness, Prevention|

This week, April 4 through 10, we’re celebrating National Public Health Week (NPHW) 2016, a week that helps us recognize the work all of us do to keep our communities and our families healthy. During the first full week of April each year, the American Public Health Association (APHA) brings communities across the United States [...]

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How did you Brighten the Family Table for National Nutrition Month?
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How did you Brighten the Family Table for National Nutrition Month?

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How did you Brighten the Family Table for National Nutrition Month?

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:54-07:00March 31st, 2016|Prevention|

As National Nutrition Month® draws to a close for this year, take a minute and name the ways you found to brighten your table with colorful fruits and vegetables over the past few weeks. Did you visit a farmers' market with your family? Many of our WIC participants and seniors in the Commodity Supplemental Food Program have done just that as we kicked [...]

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