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PE, Math and English Go Hand in Hand

By |2017-02-10T09:50:22-07:00June 12th, 2013|Prevention|

The Institute of Medicine just released a new report that recommends schools make physical education a core subject, just like math and English.  According to the report…  44% of school administrators reported cutting significant time from PE classes in order to devote more time to reading and math over the last 10 years.  There’s pressure to increase [...]

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Ending the School Year on the Right Foot

By |2017-02-10T09:50:24-07:00May 21st, 2013|General|

Summer is almost here and the kids are wrapping up the school year. Let’s challenge families to end the school year on the right foot. Why not try walking or biking to school? The mornings are still nice enough to walk.  Make it a family activity; role model healthy behavior, leave the car keys at [...]

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Surviving the Desert Summer

By |2017-02-10T09:50:25-07:00May 20th, 2013|General|

Heat is the number one killer among all weather related causes of death across the country and in Arizona… more than tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, and wildfires combined. It doesn’t get much attention because it’s hard to take a picture of heat- but it’s easy to take a picture of hurricanes and tropical storms.  The AZ [...]

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The Worst is Over for Flu this Season

By |2017-02-10T09:50:40-07:00February 21st, 2013|General|

This year’s flu really packed a wallop all across the country.  In Arizona we’ve had almost 250% more cases than last year so far.  But the good news is, this week’s flu report shows we’re on the downhill slope.  We’ve seen fewer new cases in the past couple weeks - but it’s not completely gone.  [...]

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Hearing and Vision Screening

By |2014-04-09T15:18:33-07:00February 19th, 2013|General, Newborn Screening|

According to the CDC about 15% of school age kids have some hearing loss.  Children who are hard of hearing will find it harder to learn vocabulary, grammar, word order, and other parts of verbal communication.  Newborn hearing loss occurs in about 1 in 5,000 births- which is why it’s so important that AZ kids [...]

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‘Tis the Season to Be Vaccinated…

By |2017-02-10T09:50:48-07:00December 19th, 2012|Prevention|

The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices released issued new recommendations to encourage pregnant women to get the whooping cough (pertussis) vaccine (Tdap) during their pregnancy.  Since most kids get whooping cough from a close family member, vaccinating parents (and teens) is one of the best ways to prevent infants, especially those who are too young [...]

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Food Day

By |2017-02-10T09:51:06-07:00July 26th, 2012|General|

On October 24, 2012—and on the days and weeks before and after—thousands of Americans will gather in schools, college campuses, farmers markets, city halls, and state capitals to talk about what's right and wrong with our diets and whole food system and how to fix them. Food Day unites people from all walks of life—parents, teachers, [...]

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Our Unwelcome Winter Visitor Returns

By |2017-02-10T09:51:24-07:00December 16th, 2011|Preparedness, Prevention|

Just in time for the holidays, we’re got our first lab confirmed case of influenza – actually two cases.  Influenza has probably been in the state for a while now, but we don’t officially start counting the cases until there is a case confirmed at our lab.  The vaccine was approved this summer and fights 3 [...]

Drug Facts Week

By |2011-11-01T09:20:06-07:00November 1st, 2011|Behavioral Health, General, Prevention|

Teens and drug experts across the land will connect for the 2nd annual National Drug Facts Week this week.  The week-long event is sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)- and brings together teens and scientific experts in community events across the country to discuss scientific facts about drug abuse- including prescription drug [...]

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Active & Safe Routes to School

By |2011-08-19T08:22:52-07:00August 19th, 2011|General|

School is back in session- which means it’s time to figure out your family logistics for getting to and from school. Fortunately, we have a new tool to help families make the healthy choice and consider an “active” solution.  We just launched our new online assessment tool called the Active School Neighborhood Checklist to help families make safe [...]

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