Prevention – Page 34 – AZ Dept. of Health Services News

Youth Conference Highlights Tobacco Prevention Efforts

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:49:13-07:00June 3rd, 2015|Prevention|

Students Taking a New Direction (STAND) is gearing up for its sixth annual youth conference. Each year STAND members from around the state converge in Phoenix to celebrate their efforts for the year and to learn about new ways to combat tobacco. The celebration highlights a three-day conference designed by STAND members to increase leadership [...]

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Disease Detectives Investigating Rare Strain of Salmonella

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:49:14-07:00May 22nd, 2015|Prevention|

Our epidemiologists in the Office of Infectious Disease Services have been working with local and federal public health partners on an outbreak investigation of a rare strain of Salmonella, called Salmonella Paratyphi B. Most ill people in Maricopa County report eating sushi containing raw minced or ground tuna at restaurants. As of May 20, there are 51 cases nationally [...]

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Tackling Prescription Drug Abuse with “Awareness. Action. Outcomes!”

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:49:14-07:00May 20th, 2015|Behavioral Health, Prevention|

Arizona, like every state in the country, is battling an epidemic of people misusing and abusing prescription drugs. We’ve been working with several partners on the Arizona Prescription Drug Misuse & Abuse Initiative since 2012 to reduce the problem in Arizona. The Initiative team recently developed a comprehensive toolkit designed to assist communities to tackle prescription drug abuse at the [...]

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May is Hepatitis Awareness Month in Arizona

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

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 4 million Americans are living with viral hepatitis and more than 20,000 die every year from hepatitis-related infections. Viral hepatitis is the leading cause of liver cancer and the most common reason for liver transplantation. Two types of viral hepatitis, B and C, are [...]

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Setting Public Health Grant Spending Priorities

By Cory Nelson|2017-02-10T09:49:14-07:00May 8th, 2015|Prevention|

Public health has reach into many areas that you may not think about. Currently we’re working to reduce the number of prescription drug overdoses and deaths. The misuse of prescription drugs is a national epidemic. We’re working with the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission to attack the problem here. The funding for our prevention efforts comes from the Preventive Health and [...]

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Surviving Triple Digits in Arizona

By Cory Nelson|2017-02-10T09:49:14-07:00May 1st, 2015|Preparedness, Prevention|

In Arizona it doesn’t have to be summer for the temperatures to soar. With the first 100 degree day in Phoenix today, we know the scorching heat is right around the corner. High outdoor temperatures aren’t just an inconvenience; they’re dangerous. Heat is the number one killer weather-related cause of death in Arizona and across [...]

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Vaccine Exemptions – Turning the Tide?

By Cory Nelson|2017-02-10T09:49:14-07:00April 24th, 2015|Preparedness, Prevention|

Vaccines are scientifically proven to be the best way to prevent the spread of many communicable diseases. Yet, through the last decade, Arizona along with the rest of the country has seen an increase in the number of families choosing not to vaccinate their children. A recent outbreak that started at Disneyland created a firestorm of interest in vaccinations, [...]

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Title V Priority Setting Meeting

By Cory Nelson|2017-02-10T09:49:14-07:00April 20th, 2015|General, Prevention|

Our Women’s and Children’s Health team administers the federal maternal Child Health Block Grant. This grant is authorized through Title V of the Social Security Act and has been in place since 1935. Every 5 years we look at the health and well-being of Arizona’s women and children and develop our top priorities based on [...]

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Blood Lead Screening Project to Identify at Risk Children

By Cory Nelson|2017-02-10T09:49:14-07:00April 16th, 2015|Prevention|

In Arizona more than 800 children each year are identified with elevated blood lead levels (EBLL). Even at low blood lead levels, children’s intelligence, behavior, hearing and growth can be irreparably damaged. Most children will not have any symptoms. The only way to detect lead poisoning is through a blood test. All children living in [...]

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Lights, Camera, Action! MyPlate Video Search

By Cory Nelson|2017-02-10T09:49:14-07:00April 14th, 2015|Prevention|

Here at the Arizona Department of Health Services we work together to promote healthy eating and active living to decrease obesity. The Check Out MyPlate Video Search is a fun way for kids and their families to show how they create healthy habits at home or at school. For tips and ideas to get you [...]

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