Prevention – Page 76 – 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.

Clean Your Medicine Cabinet This Weekend!

By azdhs-admin|2011-04-29T08:15:12-07:00April 29th, 2011|Behavioral Health, General, Prevention|

Prescription drugs can be safe and effective at treating illnesses and conditions, but they can also be tempting for experimental teens, and misuse and abuse of narcotic prescriptions is a growing and now urgent problem. Powerful prescription drugs are often available and easily accessible in many, if not most, homes and many parents don’t recognize [...]

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Sexual Assault Awareness

By azdhs-admin|2017-02-10T09:51:48-07:00April 28th, 2011|Prevention|

ADHS joins the rest of the nation in recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). The goal is to raise public awareness about sexual violence and to help communities and individuals learn how they can prevent sexual violence. The theme of this year’s campaign is “It’s time … to get involved,” which highlights the [...]

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Preventing Teen Pregnancy

By azdhs-admin|2017-02-10T09:51:49-07:00April 27th, 2011|Prevention|

Preventing teen pregnancy could save the United States about $9 Billion per year.Teen mothers face higher rates of preterm birth, and their kids have higher rates of low birth weight, and infant death. Teen mothers are more likely to drop out of high school and remain single parents.They’re more likely to be jailed at some time [...]

New Laws Related to our Mission

By azdhs-admin|2017-02-10T09:51:49-07:00April 25th, 2011|Behavioral Health, General, Licensing, Preparedness, Prevention|

The Legislature completed the Regular Session last week. They've passed numerous bills. The Governor has signed many of them, but some are still waiting for her consideration and signature. Below are the new laws that have been signed by the Governor that are related to our mission: HB 2585: Controlled Substances; Marijuana; Monitoring This law requires [...]

Conversations on Cancer

By azdhs-admin|2017-02-10T09:51:49-07:00April 21st, 2011|Prevention|

Chronic diseases are responsible for 70% of deaths among Arizonans each year and 75% of health spending. These diseases are often preventable and can be managed effectively when detected early. While many factors can contribute to chronic diseases, it is important to understand that you can greatly lower your risk of developing a chronic disease, [...]

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Communities Putting Prevention to Work

By azdhs-admin|2017-02-10T09:51:49-07:00April 21st, 2011|Prevention|

Our ADHS Communities Putting Prevention to Work Program was highlighted at a national CDC conference this month with over 1,000 attendees from states, territories, communities and tribes. Our team presented on the Arizona Baby Steps for Breastfeeding Success that’s working with 31 Arizona Perinatal Trust certified hospitals to develop institutional changes in maternity care practices [...]

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New Proposed Food Labeling Rules

By azdhs-admin|2017-02-10T09:51:49-07:00April 20th, 2011|Prevention|

The FDA issued proposed regulations regarding calorie labeling on menus and menu boards in chain restaurants, retail food establishments, and vending machines this week. They’re inviting the public to comment on the new rules at: http://www.regulations.gov. Their objective is to provide information so that consumers have more information when they make their own food choices [...]

Easter Chicks & Ducklings

By azdhs-admin|2017-02-10T09:51:50-07:00April 19th, 2011|Preparedness, Prevention|

Guest blog by: Craig Levy, Program Manager for Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases Easter is just around the corner, and a lot of parents will be tempted to purchase cute little chicks or ducklings for their kids. Unfortunately, chicks and ducklings are common carriers of Salmonella bacteria and pose an infection risk to families. At greater [...]

Turning 50

By azdhs-admin|2011-04-16T16:43:22-07:00April 16th, 2011|General, Prevention|

Two things happen when you turn 50. First, you start getting invitations to join the AARP in the mail every couple of weeks (until they give up). Second, your doctor tells you it’s time for your colonoscopy screening. That’s the one that puts a lump in your throat. At 51, I finally bit the bullet [...]

New Healthcare Associated Infections Toolkit

By azdhs-admin|2017-02-10T09:51:50-07:00April 15th, 2011|Preparedness, Prevention|

Healthcare-associated infections are a critical challenge to public health in Arizona. Healthcare associated infections are acquired during healthcare treatment and can be devastating and even deadly- importantly, they’re preventable. At any given time, about 1 in 20 patients have an infection while receiving healthcare treatment in U.S. hospitals, causing up to $33B in excess medical [...]

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