Prevention – Page 35 – 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.

World TB Day Highlights Efforts to Control the Spread of the Disease

By Cory Nelson|2017-02-10T09:49:15-07:00March 24th, 2015|Prevention|

March 24 is World TB Day, which is an opportunity for us to reflect not only on our progress towards tuberculosis (TB) elimination in Arizona, but on the history of what World TB Day stands for globally. World TB Day was established as a reminder that TB is still a public health threat. TB is an eradicable disease that continues to be the [...]

Obesity Rates Drop in Arizona WIC Program

By Cory Nelson|2017-02-10T09:49:15-07:00March 20th, 2015|Prevention|

Fewer Arizona children are overweight or obese because of strides in nutrition and physical activity programs sponsored by the Arizona Department of Health Services and the work of partners and programs around the state. The percentage of children two- to five- years old who were overweight or obese in the Arizona WIC Program has fallen [...]

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Selection of the 2015-2016 Flu Vaccine Strains

By Cory Nelson|2017-02-10T09:49:15-07:00March 17th, 2015|Preparedness, Prevention|

This month, the FDA endorsed the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) recommendations for the 2015-2016 Northern Hemisphere flu vaccine. It may seem early to think about next year’s flu season when this season is just winding down; however, flu vaccine development and production takes about 6 months. So it is important to start now in order [...]

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ADHS Participating in National 80% by 2018 Cancer Screening Initiative

By Cory Nelson|2017-02-10T09:49:15-07:00March 16th, 2015|Prevention|

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among both men and women in Arizona. Cancer can be detected early through a screening test, like a colonoscopy or an at-home test, when patient outcomes can be most impacted. The Arizona Department of Health Services, along with organizations throughout the U.S., has taken the [...]

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STAND Success Story

By Cory Nelson|2017-02-10T09:49:15-07:00March 11th, 2015|Prevention|

Tobacco use is responsible for thousands of deaths in Arizona every year – more than 8,000 according to the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. Secondhand smoke also takes a toll on the health of those exposed. Eliminating the danger of secondhand smoke is a big part of the Smoke Free Arizona voter initiative. Passed in 2006, [...]

Measles – Code Yellow

By Cory Nelson|2017-02-10T09:49:15-07:00March 9th, 2015|Prevention|

Arizona seems to have escaped the first round of the national measles outbreak without any more cases, but that doesn’t mean we can drop our guard. Measles is still circulating in the country, especially in nearby states. So parents, nurses, doctors and all healthcare professionals need to consider measles as a possibility when someone has [...]

Prevention: A Great Investment

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:49:16-07:00February 26th, 2015|Prevention|

In the world of health care - the clinician works with patients individually. They examine various indicators of health for their patient including direct observations and laboratory or other diagnostic tests and implement interventions to help their patient improve their health. Providers also encourage their patients to live healthy lifestyles and take safety precautions - [...]

Tai Chi Prevents Injury

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:49:16-07:00February 25th, 2015|Prevention|

Before I started working here in ’92 I spent a year backpacking in southern Asia with my now wife (then my girlfriend). Wherever we went in China we’d see seniors in the parks or village squares doing Tai Chi in the morning. In a village it might be a group of a dozen folks, and [...]

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Ebola Interventions Working

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:49:17-07:00February 17th, 2015|Prevention|

There has been tremendous progress in controlling Ebola Virus Disease in West Africa in the last month. New Ebola cases have fallen sharply in the last few weeks to fewer than 100 per week. For the week ending January 25, there were 4 new cases in Liberia, 30 in Guinea and 65 in Sierra Leone. At [...]

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ASHLine Focuses on Preconception Health, Too

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:49:18-07:00February 14th, 2015|Prevention|

ASHLine quit coaches are trained to help both women of childbearing age and especially pregnant women. Our Quit Coaches act as a personal trainer for quitting tobacco and help set goals, work toward a quit date, and provide support. Just like a personal trainer, a quit coach works with folks one-on-one to keep them on [...]

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