Prevention – Page 29 – 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.

Traumatic Brain Injury Report Released
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Traumatic Brain Injury Report Released

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Traumatic Brain Injury Report Released

By Cara Christ|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
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Arizona WIC Program Selected for USDA Lean Six Sigma Process

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Arizona WIC Program Selected for USDA Lean Six Sigma Process

By Cara Christ|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
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Arizona Sees Big Drop in Youth Tobacco Use

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Arizona Sees Big Drop in Youth Tobacco Use

By Cara Christ|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?
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I Was Sick Today, So Will I be Infectious Tomorrow?

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

By Cara Christ|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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It’s Birth Defects Prevention Month and Folic Acid Awareness Week
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It’s Birth Defects Prevention Month and Folic Acid Awareness Week

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It’s Birth Defects Prevention Month and Folic Acid Awareness Week

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:49:02-07:00January 14th, 2016|General, Prevention|

Our employees wore green and jeans this week to raise awareness of folic acid and its benefits before and during pregnancy. January is Birth Defects Prevention Month, and January 10 through 16 is Folic Acid Awareness Week, which are great opportunities to highlight a simple way that women can help prevent birth defects. A daily multivitamin [...]

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Capitol Farmers Market Kicks off Tomorrow
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Capitol Farmers Market Kicks off Tomorrow

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Capitol Farmers Market Kicks off Tomorrow

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:49:02-07:00January 13th, 2016|General, Prevention|

This Thursday is a big day for all of us who work in the Capitol area. It is the start of the new Capitol Farmers Market. You’ll find the market from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. along the southwest corner of 17th Avenue and Adams Street. You can shop at the new Farmers Market every Thursday from [...]

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Oral Health in Children is a Critical Factor in Overall Health
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Oral Health in Children is a Critical Factor in Overall Health

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Oral Health in Children is a Critical Factor in Overall Health

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:49:03-07:00December 31st, 2015|Prevention|

Good oral health is important to a child’s social, physical and mental development. Even though tooth decay can be prevented, most children in Arizona still get cavities. To assess the current oral health status of Arizona’s elementary school children, our Bureau of Women’s and Children’s Health, with support from First Things First, coordinated a statewide oral health [...]

Keep Your Kids Safe this Holiday Season by Following Toy Guidelines
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Keep Your Kids Safe this Holiday Season by Following Toy Guidelines

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Keep Your Kids Safe this Holiday Season by Following Toy Guidelines

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:49:03-07:00December 21st, 2015|General, Prevention|

As the holiday and gift giving season approaches, it’s important for parents and caregivers to remember to choose toys with care to keep children safe. Keep in mind the child’s age, interests and skill level. Look for quality design and construction in all toys. Make sure that all directions or instructions are clear. And plastic [...]

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Arizona publishes first report of concurrent mosquito-borne disease outbreaks
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Arizona publishes first report of concurrent mosquito-borne disease outbreaks

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Arizona publishes first report of concurrent mosquito-borne disease outbreaks

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:49:03-07:00December 15th, 2015|Prevention|

ADHS Office of Infectious Disease Services published a report last week in the CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report describing concurrent outbreaks of West Nile virus and St. Louis encephalitis virus disease in Arizona. These outbreaks occurred from May through October this year, and resulted in over 100 illnesses . Co-outbreaks of these two diseases [...]

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Dietetic Interns Gain Knowledge from ADHS Staff
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Dietetic Interns Gain Knowledge from ADHS Staff

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Dietetic Interns Gain Knowledge from ADHS Staff

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:49:04-07:00December 14th, 2015|Prevention|

Nineteen Dietetic Interns from Arizona State University recently completed a public health nutrition rotation at the Arizona Department of Health Services. The two-week experience is part an internship which includes more than 1,200 hours of supervised practice required before taking the national exam to become a Registered Dietitian. The interns learned about a variety of [...]

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