Prevention – Page 24 – 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.

Youth Coalition Selected as One of Nation’s Best by CDC

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:39-07:00October 7th, 2016|Prevention|

The CDC has chosen the Students Taking A New Direction (STAND) as one of only two national models for youth prevention efforts to be featured in the revised CDC Best Practices User Guide: Youth Engagement–State and Community Interventions. STAND is a youth prevention program with more than 250 middle and high school youth participating in [...]

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October Health Walks Raise Awareness and Funds for Cancer Prevention
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October Health Walks Raise Awareness and Funds for Cancer Prevention

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October Health Walks Raise Awareness and Funds for Cancer Prevention

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:39-07:00October 6th, 2016|Prevention|

There are several special events taking place in October that provide us with great opportunities to get active with our families and friends. The annual events help raise funds for non-profit organizations that help people with treatment of certain cancers, and to find a cure for cancer. The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure [...]

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More than 200,000 Quit Smoking in the Last Five Years in Arizona
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More than 200,000 Quit Smoking in the Last Five Years in Arizona

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More than 200,000 Quit Smoking in the Last Five Years in Arizona

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:39-07:00October 4th, 2016|Prevention|

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 [...]

ADHS Developing First Community Report on Childhood Cancer in Arizona
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ADHS Developing First Community Report on Childhood Cancer in Arizona

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ADHS Developing First Community Report on Childhood Cancer in Arizona

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:39-07:00October 3rd, 2016|Prevention|

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 [...]

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Lighting the State Capitol Purple Brings Awareness to Domestic Violence
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Lighting the State Capitol Purple Brings Awareness to Domestic Violence

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Lighting the State Capitol Purple Brings Awareness to Domestic Violence

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:39-07:00September 30th, 2016|Prevention|

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 [...]

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Children’s Oral Health a Leading Health Issue in Arizona
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Children’s Oral Health a Leading Health Issue in Arizona

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Children’s Oral Health a Leading Health Issue in Arizona

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:40-07:00September 28th, 2016|Prevention|

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 [...]

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ADHS Staff Participate in Hunger Action Month Social Media Campaign
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ADHS Staff Participate in Hunger Action Month Social Media Campaign

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ADHS Staff Participate in Hunger Action Month Social Media Campaign

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:40-07:00September 27th, 2016|Prevention|

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 [...]

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National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
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National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

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National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:40-07:00September 20th, 2016|Prevention|

September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month and I am pleased to announce that we’ve seen the number of overweight or obese children decrease among our preschool children in the Arizona WIC Program from one in three to one in four. Back in 2008, 29.4 percent of preschoolers in the Arizona WIC Program were either [...]

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National Fruits & Veggies-More Matters Month
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National Fruits & Veggies-More Matters Month

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National Fruits & Veggies-More Matters Month

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:40-07:00September 19th, 2016|Prevention|

September is a great time to visit a farmers’ market as we celebrate Fruits & Veggies-More Matters Month. Plan to visit a farmers’ market and enjoy some fresh and delicious Arizona Grown vegetables and fruit. This year, nearly 11,000 women and children and 6700 seniors can eat more vegetables and fruits because of our Arizona Farmers’ [...]

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We’re Celebrating Falls Prevention Awareness Month
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We’re Celebrating Falls Prevention Awareness Month

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We’re Celebrating Falls Prevention Awareness Month

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:42-07:00September 1st, 2016|Prevention|

September is National Falls Prevention Month and in Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has issued a proclamation calling for community partnerships to promote a falls free Arizona. Our most recent data from 2015 shows more than half of falls-related hospitalizations end up in skilled nursing facilities. People 85 and older have the highest rates of fatal [...]

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