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Partners Come Together to Raise Awareness about Alzheimer’s Disease in Arizona
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Partners Come Together to Raise Awareness about Alzheimer’s Disease in Arizona

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Partners Come Together to Raise Awareness about Alzheimer’s Disease in Arizona

By Cara Christ|2017-03-28T08:41:09-07:00March 28th, 2017|Prevention|

Our Bureau of Tobacco and Chronic Disease has joined forces with community partners to educate the public about Alzheimer's disease and the growing challenge in our state. We're starting a public awareness program called All In for Alzheimer's with our partners KTAR, the Alzheimer's Association, the Arizona Center on Aging, Hospice of the Valley, the [...]

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Prevention of Falls among Older Arizonans: A Cornerstone of Healthy Aging
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Prevention of Falls among Older Arizonans: A Cornerstone of Healthy Aging

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Prevention of Falls among Older Arizonans: A Cornerstone of Healthy Aging

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:49:06-07:00November 3rd, 2015|Prevention|

Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries, and injury-related emergency department visits and hospitalizations in Arizona for people 65 years of age and older. Falls can result in serious injuries such as fractures and traumatic brain injuries, and in some cases can be fatal. Falls, and the fear of falling, can also [...]