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.

Tips for Enjoying this Beautiful Weather

By |2017-02-10T09:49:00-07:00February 17th, 2016|Prevention|

While many parts of the country are still in the throes of extreme winter weather, here in Arizona, we're seeing warmer temperatures and beautiful weather. This is the time of year Arizonans are outside getting active. It's a great time to go for bike rides, take walks around the neighborhood, get the kids and dogs out [...]

2016 SNAP-Ed Strategies and Interventions Featured in National Toolkit for States

By |2017-02-10T09:49:00-07:00February 12th, 2016|Prevention|

Our Bureau of Nutrition and Physical Activity competed successfully to have their SNAP-Ed interventions included in the 2016 SNAP-Ed Strategies and Interventions: An Obesity Prevention Toolkit for States. The comprehensive criteria used in the process focused on policy, systems and environmental change and the scoring process was rigorous. This national publication also includes many new cutting edge approaches from [...]

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Arizona is becoming the best place to live free of the dangers of tobacco

By |2017-02-10T09:49:01-07:00February 9th, 2016|Prevention|

Arizona continues to be among the nation's leaders in tobacco control and is ranked in the top ten in several categories, including tobacco use among adults, youth, and pregnant women. According to national and state surveys, tobacco use declined in the past year by an estimated 40,000 adults and 13,000 high school aged youth. Likewise, [...]

Adding Physical Activity to Your Daily Routine Will Improve Your Overall Health

By |2017-02-10T09:49:01-07:00January 29th, 2016|Prevention|

Like many people, you may be making your health a priority in the new year. Did you know that being physically active can help you increase your chances to live longer, feel better about yourself, decrease your chances of becoming depressed, sleep well at night, and stay at or get to a healthy [...]

Birth Defects Prevention Month Highlights Preconception Health

By |2017-02-10T09:49:01-07:00January 27th, 2016|Preparedness, Prevention|

Earlier this month I highlighted Folic Acid Awareness Week and PowerMeA2Z as part of National Birth Defects Prevention Month. I also want to recognize Governor Doug Ducey's proclamation declaring January 2016 as Birth Defects Prevention Month in Arizona. There are approximately 700 serious birth defects reported each year in Arizona, which are tracked by the [...]

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Cervical Cancer Screenings Vital for Women’s Health

By |2017-02-10T09:49:01-07:00January 26th, 2016|General, Prevention|

As we come to a close on the first month of 2016, it is important to revisit the resolutions we set at the beginning of the year. One important way to stay healthy this year and for years to come is to get screened for cancer. For women, getting screened for cervical cancer is one [...]

Traumatic Brain Injury Report Released

By |2017-03-07T10:36:09-07:00January 22nd, 2016|Prevention|

Our Office of Injury Prevention has released the 2014 Traumatic Brain Injury report that shows deaths and inpatient hospitalizations have decreased in Arizona by about 15 percent since 2010, but more people are being seen in emergency departments. A traumatic brain injury is caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head, or by [...]

Arizona WIC Program Selected for USDA Lean Six Sigma Process

By |2017-02-10T09:49:02-07:00January 21st, 2016|Prevention|

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is undertaking a Lean Six Sigma process improvement project for the development of the WIC state plan. Six Sigma is a data-driven approach and methodology for eliminating shortcomings in processes. USDA selected a variety of state agencies and regional offices to take part in the five-month project. The [...]

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Arizona Sees Big Drop in Youth Tobacco Use

By |2017-02-10T09:49:02-07:00January 20th, 2016|Prevention|

The Arizona Youth Risk Behavior Survey has some good news for the tobacco prevalence rate among high school aged youth. According to the new data, we saw a drop of almost 30 percent between 2013 and 2015. The percentage of youth using tobacco in our state dropped from 14.1 percent in 2013 to 10.1 percent [...]

I Was Sick Today, So Will I be Infectious Tomorrow?

By |2017-02-10T09:49:02-07:00January 19th, 2016|General, Preparedness, Prevention|

It’s bad enough to be sick, but worse is the thought of passing your illness to someone else. Have you ever wondered when you’re contagious and when you’re not? Some diseases can keep people infectious for a while. For example, people with pertussis (whooping cough) can be contagious for two weeks. People with infectious tuberculosis [...]

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