Did You Know? November 18, 2022
An infographic titled Did You Know? Text says: The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommends school-based anti-bullying intervention…
Month: November 2022
Great American Smokeout: Ending dependence takes time, planning, and patience
"Milestones," an award-winning public service announcement from the Arizona Smokers Helpline (ASHLine), begins with one man's decision to end dependen…
Food Marketing Companies Add More to Black and Latinos’ Plates
US food and beverage companies disproportionately target Black and Latino consumers with advertising for high-calorie, low-nutrient products, includin…
Crash Responder Safety Week: Move Over, slow down when you see flashing lights
You might associate Crash Responder Safety Week more with our colleagues at the Arizona Department of Public Safety and Arizona Department of Transpor…
The Insulin Crisis and Latinos
In 2021, nearly 1 in 5 adults in the US with diabetes either skipped, delayed, or used less insulin than was needed to save money, according to a rece…
11 Holiday Actions for Health Equity
Volunteering for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s helps other people. It gives the volunteer a nice emotional boost, too. So why not voluntee…
Get Help Quitting Smoking for the Great American Smokeout on Nov. 17!
You don’t have to stop smoking in one day. Start with Day 1. On Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, you can join thousands of people who will begin their smoke…
Arizona cord blood used in life-saving treatments, research
Today, Nov. 15, is World Cord Blood Day, which calls attention to how stem cells that remain in the placenta and umbilical cord after a child is born …
Help Researchers Find Out How COVID-19 Impacts Brain Health!
How does COVID-19 affect the brain? Researchers at the Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s & Neurodegenerative Diseases at UT Health San Antonio are loo…
Collecting, analyzing, and visualizing data promotes public health in Arizona
Public health data helps ADHS tell the public where disease is occurring and who is most affected. An example is high COVID-19 death rates among senio…