More than 200,000 Quit Smoking in the Last Five Years in Arizona
Last week we announced that the adult smoking rate in Arizona is at an all-time low. New data from the CDC shows the 2015 adult smoking rate in Arizona dropped to a historic low of 14 percent, down from 19.3 percent in 2011. This decrease translates to more than 200,000 Arizonans who quit smoking over the last five years. Smoking [...]
ADHS Developing First Community Report on Childhood Cancer in Arizona
The Arizona Cancer Registry and the Office of Cancer Prevention and Control are teaming up to compile the first community report on childhood cancer data and resources in the state. This report will share state and national-level data and seek to offer a list of resources for families battling a childhood cancer diagnosis. This report will be the first addendum [...]
Lighting the State Capitol Purple Brings Awareness to Domestic Violence
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Abusive behavior can be physical, emotional, sexual, economic and/or psychological and often results in long term public health and social ramifications for the victim(s), including decreased income due to missing work as well as the physical and emotional scars that require healing. Domestic Violence occurs in all communities and among all populations. Governor Doug [...]
Proper Temperatures Are Critical to Keeping Food Safe
In observance of Food Safety Education Month, we have been covering the four keys to food safety, which are Clean, Separate, Cook, Chill. This week, we will learn more about the final key: Chill. Keeping food at the right temperature prevents bacteria from rapidly multiplying in food and making us sick . Most foodborne illness-causing bacteria grow best between 41F [...]
Children’s Oral Health a Leading Health Issue in Arizona
Tooth decay (cavities) is one of the most common chronic conditions of childhood in Arizona. Untreated tooth decay can cause pain and infections that may lead to problems with eating, speaking, playing, and learning. In 2015, the Bureau of Women’s and Children’s Health, Office of Oral Health completed the Healthy Smiles Healthy Bodies Survey, a statewide survey on the oral [...]
ADHS Staff Participate in Hunger Action Month Social Media Campaign
The Feeding America nationwide network of food banks in all 50 states is asking each of us to take steps to bring an end to hunger. Hunger Action Month, which is observed in September, is designed to bring awareness of the fact that 48 million Americans, including 15 million children, are food insecure, according to the United States Department of [...]