National Hepatitis Testing Day was a Success in AZ!
May was Hepatitis Awareness Month and our staff worked with several partners to promote awareness about hepatitis and hold testing events during the week of National Hepatitis Testing Day. The work paid off with our partners hosting 13 sites in Arizona, only one state in the country hosted more. More than 200 people were tested for hepatitis C in Maricopa, Pima, and Pinal counties! An educational [...]
Smoke-Free Arizona Turns Eight
On November 7, 2006, Arizona voters approved Proposition 201, the Smoke-Free Arizona Act. The Act went into effect on May 1, 2007, and prohibited smoking inside and within 20 feet of entrances, open windows, and ventilation systems of most enclosed public places and places of employment in Arizona. Our Smoke-Free Arizona Program's continued success is highlighted in the 2015 Smoke-Free Arizona [...]
The 2015 Water Drive is Extended
The 2015 Water Drive has been extended through June 19th. As Phoenix heats up, we need your help raising money to purchase life-saving water for those most at risk for heat-related deaths and illnesses. Thanks to you, last year ADHS was the second largest water donator to the Heat Relief Network and in the last two years, we’ve given more than 100,000 [...]
New Trauma Centers in Tuba City and Sierra Vista Help to Fill Gaps
Tuba City Regional Medical Center and Canyon Vista Medical Center recently achieved designation as level III trauma centers. From a trauma system perspective, adding these two facilities to the list of level III trauma centers addresses two important realities about trauma. First, the majority of injured patients (88%) don't require care at the highly specialized level I trauma centers. Their injuries are less severe and [...]
Statewide Advisory Group Seeking New Members
The newly formed HIV Statewide Advisory Group (SWAG) is recruiting up to 12 new members to represent people living with HIV, those affected by the disease, and HIV care and social service providers statewide. The SWAG is charged with providing planning and guidance for the delivery of services funded by the SWAG and Ryan White Part B Programs of Arizona [...]
Youth Conference Highlights Tobacco Prevention Efforts
Students Taking a New Direction (STAND) is gearing up for its sixth annual youth conference. Each year STAND members from around the state converge in Phoenix to celebrate their efforts for the year and to learn about new ways to combat tobacco. The celebration highlights a three-day conference designed by STAND members to increase leadership skills and inspire future efforts. [...]