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It’s Arizona Heat Awareness Week! We’re sharing measures to help you protect yourself from skin cancerAs the state heats up, it is important for Arizonans to start taking steps now to be safe in the sun and heat. This week is Arizona Heat Awareness Week and May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month, so…
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A statewide effort to reduce suicides and support the families affectedSuicide is a leading cause of death in the United States. This significant public health issue must be addressed to support our communities and prevent the loss of life. In 2023, there were more than 39,000…
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Managing stress can improve physical and mental health, check in with yourself oftenApril is National Stress Awareness Month, which brings attention to the negative impact of stress. Managing stress is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle. Knowing how to manage your stress can…
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Restructuring our licensing bureaus to better address the needs of the stateTo best serve the residents of our state, especially some of our most vulnerable populations, we have restructured and expanded parts of our website to reflect recent changes to the Division of Public…
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Despite cooler temperatures right now, our heat season is right around the cornerThroughout the summer, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) will highlight info and share resources related to extreme heat safety and heat-related illnesses. Once the state begins to heat up, it…
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We Are All Public Health and last week showed the ways our work impacts our communities year roundLast week we celebrated National Public Health Week with public messaging and social media, as well as internal workshops, brown bag opportunities, and an agency-wide virtual town hall. The American Public…
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The OAR Line provides 24-hour help with opioids for families, individuals, and medical providersPeople who use opioids, their loved ones, and the health care professionals treating them need multiple layers of support as we continue the fight against the ongoing opioid overdose epidemic. The…
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New campaign highlights the life-saving impact of naloxone in reversing an opioid overdoseHow many lives could be saved if more people carried naloxone and were trained to recognize the signs of overdose? Many of us know and care about at least one person who has struggled with substance…
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New report shows need for action to prevent pregnancy-related deaths as numbers increaseNew data collected and analyzed by the Arizona Department of Health Services’ Maternal Mortality Review Program shows that people of color are experiencing pregnancy-related deaths at a disproportionate rate in…
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Recent recommendations released support Gov. Hobbs’ response plan to address dangerous Arizona heatHeat-related illnesses in Arizona have been trending upward since 2013. Preliminary syndromic surveillance data suggest 2023 had the most heat-related emergency room visits in the last decade. To better…
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