Prevention – Page 51 – 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.

The School Day Just Got Healthier

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:50:09-07:00September 17th, 2013|Prevention|

Nearly 32 million U.S. kids get meals at school every day- and the meals are based on new nutrition standards from the USDA. Kids attending the schools that participate in the program will have more vegetables and fruits, less fat and salt, and more whole grains. Portion sizes will better meet the needs of growing children. [...]

AZ Life Expectancy Pretty Good

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:50:09-07:00September 16th, 2013|Prevention|

A new report from the CDC shows some good news for older adults in Arizona. According to the report, people in Arizona have a life expectancy of more than 20 years after the age of 65, with 15 of those years healthy. This places Arizona as one of the top states in the nation for [...]

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Youth Smoking Cessation Campaign Launches

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:50:09-07:00September 13th, 2013|Prevention|

Our focus groups with young tobacco users across Arizona has found that teen and young adult smokers are different from adult smokers. Young smokers may not smoke daily and don't see themselves as smokers. They also aren’t receptive to the idea of needing help to quit. Many teen and young adult smokers believe that they can quit at [...]

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Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, September 2013

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:50:10-07:00September 5th, 2013|Prevention|

September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month and is a great time for us to take stock of where we are in the "Winnable Battle" of combatting obesity. Last month, we got some good news from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that obesity rates in children and adults are leveling off after decades [...]

Filariasis

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:50:10-07:00September 5th, 2013|General, Preparedness, Prevention|

I thought I’d do a series on some interesting tropical diseases over the next few weeks. Let’s start with a disease called filariasis- which can cause something called elephantiasis. You’ve probably heard of a disease in dogs called heartworm. It’s caused by tiny thread-like worms called microfilariae. Like many diseases, there’s a similar disease that [...]

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New AZ Cancer Report

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:50:12-07:00August 22nd, 2013|Prevention|

Surveillance is a cornerstone of public health practice because it gives us the tools we need to identify priorities and craft effective interventions to improve outcomes. Cancer surveillance is no exception. Our Arizona Cancer Registry tracks and monitors the number and types of cancer cases in the state and publishes reports periodically. Our new report [...]

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How do we age successfully?

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:50:12-07:00August 20th, 2013|Prevention|

Guest Post Written by Melanie Mitros, PhD, Director of the Arizona Living Well Institute: Make regular deposits in your health account while minimizing the withdrawals! Invest in your health by exercising regularly, eating a nutritious diet, managing stress and chronic conditions, and engaging with family and community as well as volunteering. As the vision of [...]

Power Me A2Z: Our New Evidence-Based Preconception Health Intervention

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:50:12-07:00August 19th, 2013|Prevention|

We’ll be turning the key on our newest evidence-based preconception health initiative next week. Look for the rollout of PowerMe A2Z- which is our innovative public health campaign that promotes healthy living among young women in Arizona. The goals are to help young women to take a multivitamin with folic acid, to promote healthy eating, active [...]

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Stop the Silent Killer

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:50:12-07:00August 15th, 2013|Prevention|

Drowning happens quickly and quietly in a matter of minutes. It happens in all kinds of places – bathtubs, swimming pools, buckets – anything with water. So far this year in Arizona, 27 people have died including 6 children. Last year that number was sixty - 20 were children. August is Drowning Impact Awareness Month. [...]

Childhood Obesity: Turning the Tide?

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:50:12-07:00August 15th, 2013|Prevention|

We finally got some better news from the childhood obesity public health front this week. Tuesday’s CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report found that childhood obesity rates are stabilizing or decreasing slightly across the country. In fact, 19 states had a significant downward trend in obesity prevalence among low-income preschoolers. There was no change in [...]

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