New Proposed Food Labeling Rules
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 at restaurants. The menu labeling [...]
Easter Chicks & Ducklings
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 risk for serious infections are [...]
Linkages Fund Raiser
On Friday, April 29th, 2011, LINKAGES will be hosting its first annual “Linkages Golf Classic 2011” fundraiser at the Scottsdale Silverado Golf Club, teeing off at 7:30 a.m. Linkages was founded on the premise that employment empowers people with hope for a better future. They form partnerships with local rehabilitation agencies and employers and act as a liaison between area [...]
Turning 50
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 and got my colonoscopy screen [...]
New Healthcare Associated Infections Toolkit
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 costs every year. For example, [...]
Medical Marijuana Registration Website
We've had a lot of traffic on our Medical Marijuana Registration webpage today - some of you may have had some difficulty uploading photos or had a "session expired" message pop up. Thanks to your help, we're working to resolve these bumps in the road. If you have had problems this morning, you may want to try again later today.