Prevention – Page 59 – 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.

AZ’s Pre-Hospital (EMS) – Trauma System Continuum

By Will Humble|2012-11-30T08:41:10-07:00November 30th, 2012|Preparedness, Prevention|

The effectiveness of a State’s EMS and Pre-Hospital & Trauma System makes the difference when it comes to saving lives (and quality of life) from injuries. Injuries are the leading cause of death for Arizonans from age 1 to 44- so you can see how important it is for states to have an effective EMS & [...]

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AZ’s Mission of Mercy

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:50:50-07:00November 28th, 2012|General, Prevention|

Oral health is more than a nice smile. Having good oral health improves a person’s ability to speak, smile, smell, taste, touch, chew, and eat. Plus, tooth decay and gum disease have been linked with other health problems like heart disease, stroke and diabetes, as well as premature births. Given the potential link between oral [...]

Ending Hunger One Plate at a Time!

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:50:51-07:00November 16th, 2012|General, Prevention|

Did you know that 19.6% of people in Arizona live in poverty, and 1 in 5 households are unable to afford to buy food for their families It doesn't help that one of the places people turn to for help, St. Mary's Food Bank, reports that it has 40% less food on the shelves to [...]

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The Great American Smokeout

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:50:51-07:00November 15th, 2012|Prevention|

Today is the 37th Annual Great American Smokeout®. Sponsored by the American Cancer Society, the annual event challenges smokers to start the quit process by joining thousands of other Americans in quitting for the day. The thought being - if you can quit for a day, you can quit for life. Across the state the Arizona [...]

Tobacco Use & the Target Market

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:50:51-07:00November 15th, 2012|Prevention|

One of the things you learn in business school is the importance of using the concept of a “target market” as a core of your business marketing plan. That’s what we do when it comes to tobacco cessation. We examine our tobacco surveillance data and look at demographic patterns for target populations and look for the [...]

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Annual report looks at why are Arizona’s children are dying

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:50:51-07:00November 14th, 2012|Prevention|

A child’s death is a tragedy, not only for family and friends but also for the community as a whole. Unfortunately, over 2 children die each day in Arizona. In 2011, 837 children died. This was a decline from 2010 when 862 children died. In fact, since 2005, Arizona has seen a decline in child [...]

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Worksites are a Public Health Lever

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:50:51-07:00November 14th, 2012|Prevention|

In September I blogged about how we and Maricopa County Public Health entered into a partnership with the Arizona Small Business Association and Viridian Health Management to train Arizona employers on the implementation of worksite wellness. I’m happy to share with you that the Healthy Arizona Worksites program has launched. The purpose of the Healthy [...]

Prematurity Report Card

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:50:51-07:00November 13th, 2012|Prevention|

The March of Dimes just released its annual report card marking how well states are doing in the battle to lower the percentage of babies born prematurely. Being born too soon can cause long-term disabilities in children including cerebral palsy, developmental delay, respiratory problems and vision and hearing problems. Sadly, prematurity is also the leading [...]

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Healthier Eating is a SNAP

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:50:52-07:00November 6th, 2012|General, Prevention|

Many of you have heard how I’d like to see the USDA’s food stamp program (now called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP) hard-wire better nutrition into the program by beginning to include nutritious food inventory criteria for SNAP vendors. To help make the case, we contracted with the ASU School of Nutrition & [...]

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Screening Newborns for Congenital Heart Defects

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:50:52-07:00November 5th, 2012|Newborn Screening, Prevention|

Our Newborn Screening Program (in the State Laboratory) ensures that each newborn is tested for 28 inherited disorders and hearing problems. The goal is to help kids avoid illness, developmental delays and even death by quickly identifying problems and swiftly letting their doctors know so they can implement interventions. On any given day our newborn [...]

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